This section contains News articles written by local members on both local and national issues that we feel are important to the lives of those living in Derbyshire Dales. We hope that these give you an understanding of the values that we, as Liberal Democrats, feel are important.
Councillors attending Derbyshire Dales District Council's Community and Environment meeting on 29th June were not impressed that the 'report' on progress in the Action Plan was just a diary. Although reference was made to a 'Draft Report' no details of this were submitted to committee members.
We should not have to share our pavements with HGVs This photo taken this morning (24th June 2022) summarises the consequences of the failure of Derbyshire County Council to limit the movements of HGVs on Ashbourne's roads.
The size of the swing from Conservatives to Lib Dems that was seen in the fantastic win for Richard Foord in Tiverton and Honiton was almost 30% (29.9%).
The latest Lib Dem Focus newsletter for Matlock and Tansley residents has now been published. You can download it here. It will be delivered to local homes in the next few weeks.
The latest edition of our newsletter for residents in the Ashbourne area has been published.
Liberal Democrat Cllr Steve Wain, as one of his last events as Matlock's mayor, re-opened the club following its renovation funded by a variety of sponsors including the Levelling Up Fund and Sport England. The building has been opened up to the outside with new floor to ceiling windows / doors and outdoor seating on three sides. A commercial kitchen and cafe have been added. A community larder (the Farmer's Larder) has opened in a downstairs room. Internal spaces have also been renovated. The building will be the centre for social and sports activities in Hurst Farm and the surrounding area.
