Local Liberal Democrat councillors have welcomed the announcement of a ground breaking green transport project in Sheffield, which will see the Government invest millions of pounds in South Yorkshire. Government funding for the Tram-Train project, which would link Rotherham Parkgate to Sheffield City Centre, was announced today by Lib Dem Transport Minister, Norman Baker MP. [...]
Archive | 2012
Local outrage as dementia homes closure moves forward
Local residents have been left outraged as Sheffield City Council move forward with plans to close three local dementia care centres. The Labour-run council is set to agree its dementia strategy next Wednesday (23rd May, 2pm), which does not rule out the closure of centres despite a strong local campaign to save them. The strategy [...]
Lib Dems unveil new Sheffield Team
The Liberal Democrat Group on Sheffield City Council have announced the results of their election for a new Shadow Cabinet. Cllr Shaffaq Mohammed was re-elected by his fellow councillors as the Group Leader. The rest of the Shadow Cabinet team elected are as follows: Cllr Colin Ross (Deputy Leader) – Children, Young People and Families [...]
Clegg hails Lib Dem victories across Sheffield Hallam
Local Liberal Democrats have held six wards at the 2012 local elections, including all five wards in Nick Clegg’s Sheffield Hallam constituency. Cllr Colin Ross, Deputy Leader of the Lib Dem Group, was re-elected for his ward of Dore & Totley. A number of new candidates were elected across Sheffield in Lib Dem held wards [...]
Lib Dem councillor secures school places for local children
A local councillor has scored victory for local parents by securing thirty additional places at local primary schools. Many local parents were left dismayed after their children failed to secure places at Dore Primary or Totley Primary despite living in the catchment area. However, Colin Ross, local councillor for Dore & Totley, worked with local [...]
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Local Elections 2012
