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This website has all the news and views from the Liberal Democrat County Councillors from Kent County Council, including events and contact details. We are always pleased to hear from you: please complete the 'Your Views' form on this site,call us on 01622 694239, email us at libdem@kent.gov.uk, or write to us at Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone.ME14 1QX.


Accident Black Spot Revealed

Wed 12th Nov 2008

A report to the Highways Advisory Board of Kent County Council on the 11th November reveals that the Liberal Democrat campaign for urgent action to tackle the unacceptable level of deaths and injuries on Maidstone's Roads is fully justified.

The front of a car after a crash

Letter to the Editor, Kent Messenger

Thu 6th Nov 2008

Dear Sir,

Potholes (photography: John Vincent)

"INCOME BEFORE PEOPLES LIVES" says KCC

Tue 21st Oct 2008

In response to a question raised in Council by Ian Chittenden, Kent County Councillor for Maidstone North East, Kent County Council say that advertising on lamp posts will not distract drivers or cause accidents.

Hearing on road traffic accidents (photography: Stewart Arnold)

GOVERNMENT HOUSING TARGETS FOR CANTERBURY DISTRICT ARE STUPID

Tue 21st Oct 2008

"The 10,200 extra houses the Government says must be built in Canterbury District by 2026 will seriously change the quality of life for its residents."

Building under construction

ESSEX WASTE BARRED FROM KENT

Tue 21st Oct 2008

Trudy Dean has welcomed the refusal of planning consent to importing Essex Waste into the composting plant recently opened at Blaise Farm Quarry between West Malling and Offham.

Trudy Dean, who also Chairs West Malling Parish Council

LIB DEMS FIGHT FOR KENT'S GREEN LUNGS

Tue 21st Oct 2008

At the KCC meeting on Thursday 16th October, Kent Lib Dems argued for continuing protection for the green lungs of Kent . The Government South East Plan proposes to sweep away the protection for these 'Strategic Gap' areas, where green fields stop suburbs of towns joining up. This is against the advice of their own expert panel of advisers.

Medway Gap
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Sat 29th Nov 2008

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Thu 27th Nov 2008

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Thu 27th Nov 2008

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Tue 25th Nov 2008

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Mon 24th Nov 2008

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Quotes of the Week

"Damian Green's arrest is a mayday warning for our democracy."

Nick Clegg MP

Commenting on the arrest of Conservative MP Damian Green - 28 November

"At a time of economic emergency we need a clear-headed Government with a sound economic strategy, instead we are seeing tax policy being made up on the hoof."

Vince Cable - Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor

Commenting on reports that Alistair Darling considered raising VAT to 18.5% in 2011 - 26 November

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