http://www.northampton.libdems.org/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Northampton Liberal Democrats en-GB Northampton Liberal Democrats http://www.northampton.libdems.org/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Northampton Liberal Democrats 2008-05-13T08:22+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000276/a_year_of_achievement_a_promise_of_more.html A year since the Liberal Democrats took control of Northampton has been described as a year of solid achievement by Leader Cllr. Tony Woods "We inherited from the Tories a council in a mess" said Tony Woods. "A year ago Government inspectors had rated the council as one of the worst in the country, with weak political leadership, finances in a mess and failure to deliver services people have a right to expect. We said that turning the council round would take time and some difficult decisions. So it has been, but real improvements in the council's services to the public have been achieved." 2008-05-12T22:00+01:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000275/improvements_to_gold_street_move_nearer.html Plans to pump £3 million into transforming Northampton's Gold Street to improve the route from the train station to Northampton town centre are set to take a giant step forward this week. 2008-04-24T14:29+01:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000274/northampton_borough_council_improving_under_lib_dems.html The Audit Commission, the independent body that checks on the performance of local councils, says of Lib Dem controlled Northampton Borough Council,"Over the last year the Council has begun to move forward with a more coherent focus". They praise the improved political and strategic leadership that is being delivered by the Liberal Democrat administration since taking over in May 2008. 2008-04-20T11:40+01:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000273/record_drop_in_time_taken_to_relet_empty_homes.html The number of days council-owned homes stand empty in Northampton has reached a record low. 2008-04-15T12:31+01:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000271/residents_clean_up_in_teesdale.html Local residents living in Teesdale (Southfields) and the immediate area were out in force on Saturday to clean up the stream that flows through the area. The clean up event had been organised by local Thorplands Lib Dem Councillor Dennis Meredith and was supported by other Lib Dem Councillors including Parliamentary candidate Andrew Simpson. 2008-04-08T19:00+01:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000272/riverside_walk_opens.html A new riverside walk has been created linking Midsummer Meadows and Becketts Park. The new pathways and seating areas was opened on Friday 4 April 2008 completing the first phase of a project to breathe new life into the riverside. 2008-04-07T01:04+01:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000270/government_backs_council_plans_to_help_the_homeless.html The fight against homelessness in Northampton was given a boost today (20 March) with the announcement of over one million pounds of government funding. 2008-03-26T01:00+00:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000269/lib_dems_tony_woods__richard_church_appointed_to_wndc_board.html Northampton Borough Council leader, Tony Woods, and Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, Richard Church, have been appointed to the board of the West Northamptonshire Development Corporation. Tony Woods promised to "work tirelessly with the board to build a better Northampton and to create a new city that we can all be proud of". 2008-03-11T12:00+00:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000268/northampton_lib_dems_to_attend_spring_conference.html LOCAL Liberal Democrats in Northampton are heading to Liverpool this weekend for the party's spring conference. 2008-03-06T23:00+00:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000265/st_johns_car_park_becomes_pay_on_foot.html Motorists parking in Northampton town centre will be able to take advantage of even more Pay on Foot parking spaces in the town centre from Monday 3 March. 2008-03-03T00:03+00:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000267/residents_call_for_action.html Residents' living on Boughton Green Road are calling on Northamptonshire County Council to implement safety measures following the death recently of a young driver. 2008-03-01T00:01+00:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000266/liberal_democrats_budget_plans_for_the_county__investing_for_the_future.html Brian Hoare, Leader of the Liberal Democrats on the County Council has announced the Liberal Democrat's Alternative Budget to the Northamptonshire County Council. 2008-02-27T09:11+00:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000264/local_councillor_demands_action_on_parklands_traffic_issues.html Councillor Portia Wilson has called on Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) to take action after reporting a string of traffic issues in the ward. Cllr Wilson last week presented NCC with a report detailing the problems and demanded councillors and officers break their silence to take action. 2008-02-22T15:53+00:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000261/first_lib_dem_budget_for_northampton_sets_firm_foundation_for_the_future.html The first Lib Dem budget for Northampton Borough Council will be presented to the cabinet on Wednesday night. "Our first budget will show that short term crisis management by panic cuts is at an end and the council's finances have been stabilised by the new administration, setting firm foundations for the future", said Lib Dem Council Leader Tony Woods 2008-02-19T12:50+00:00 http://www.northampton.libdems.org/news/000263/county_council_bottom_of_the_league_tables.html The Audit Commission has issued its verdict on the Tory run County Council and it is disappointing to learn that the County Council has not improved on its 2 Star rating and more concerning the Audit Commission only assesses the rate of improvement as adequate. 2008-02-14T00:05+00:00