News - Hemel Hempstead Liberal Democrats

Hertfordshire County Council Runs Up £1.5 Million Bill for Security on Empty Buildings

Hertfordshire County Council Liberal Democrats are amazed by the massive security bills they have uncovered at County Hall. In the period since 1st April 2010 HCC has run up a staggering £1.5 million bill to secure vacant property sites, including those awaiting demolition and sale. Council Tax payers have footed the huge bill while HCC has spent years dithering about what to do with empty premises.

5 Dec 2013

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Lib Dems Champion Free Childcare for 92,000 Two-year-olds

Around 92,000 of the most disadvantaged two-year-olds are now receiving up to 15 hours a week of free childcare, just weeks after free pre-school education was introduced.

4 Dec 2013

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Have Your Say On The Future Development of the County's Public Libraries

A series of public meetings to explore the future shape of library services are being held across Hertfordshire.

3 Dec 2013

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Employment Grows Once Again as Coalition Policies Start to Work

The number of people in work has increased by 378,000 in the last year to a record breaking 29.95m according to figures released...

3 Dec 2013

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“Don't light up!” says Hertfordshire County Council – but then invests £24m in British American Tobacco

A leading Conservative county councillor has defended an investment of more than £20 million of public money into a tobacco company at the same time as the county council launches a Hertfordshire-wide anti-smoking campaign.

2 Dec 2013

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Liberal Democrat Euro MPs "Batting for Britain" as Billions cut from Brussels Budget and Youth Jobs Boosted

Last Tuesday the British contingent of Liberal Democrat Euro MPs joined with its allies in the European Parliament to approve the 2014-2020 EU Budget. They voted through a package which included funding for major infrastructure projects, as well as billions of pounds for apprenticeships and training to help tackle youth unemployment. At the same time the package represented a £30 billion overall budget reduction.

25 Nov 2013

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