Weeds - chemicals or not?
Following an article in the local St Thomas 'Focus' newsletter about the proliferation of weeds in the city, 5 residents have responded mentioning weeds, some opposing the use of chemicals.
CAFST
26 Jul 2014
Local News
Allotment holders pay the price for new pool
Those who like allotments in our city must be a bit confused. On one hand allotment holders are being told they can no longer get any financial support from the city council because of the nasty government taking it's money away. On the other hand, news about the proposed £20 million swimming pool in Exeter has been presented as Labour investing in the city despite the recession. However the pool will not be magically produced by the Labour-dominated Exeter City Council - it needs to be paid for. Their plan is to save up for half of it and borrow the rest. The only trouble is that they are still paying for the museum and a raft of other unfunded projects. Since the Council was completely debt-free in 2008, Labour have rapidly run up a debt of £35 million - that is about £290 for every man, woman and child in Exeter. This debt has to be repaid with interest.
CAFLECCLD
24 Jul 2014
Exeter Labour slashes Patrollers and Environmental Health staff
Labour-controlled Exeter City Council decided to slash Community Patrol and Environmental Health staff at an Executive meeting today. Cllr Adrian Fullam (Lib Dem) criticised the decision: "These lost services are a direct result of the £2m debt repayments the Council is now paying after years of overspending." Community Patrol is being reduced from 7 staff to 4 staff. Environmental Enforcement is being reduced from 5 staff to 3 staff. This will make it more difficult for the Council to monitor and report anti-social behaviour and will reduce the ability of the Council to report problems in the community such as noise nuisance. Response times to enquiries from the public are bound to get a lot worse.
CAFELD
24 Jun 2014
Exeter City Council underspends hardship fund
At an Executive meeting tonight the Council's Local Council Tax support scheme was reviewed. Following a question from Lib Dem Councillor Adrian Fullam, it was revealed that only £13250 of the Exceptional Hardship fund was spent out of a budget of £35000. The unspent money has been returned to Council coffers. Either the amount of hardship in the city is being exaggerated for political purposes or the Labour Council is failing to help those in need.
CAFELD
24 Jun 2014
£700 tax cut promised, £800 tax cut delivered
The Budget has confirmed victory for the Liberal Democrats in our campaign to deliver an £800 tax cut for people on low and middle incomes.
20 Mar 2014
£700 tax cut for 48,700 people in Exeter
The Budget announced that the Income Tax Personal Allowance will be raised to £10,000 in April 2014 - one year sooner than had been expected. This means 48,700 ordinary working people in Exeter will get a further Income Tax cut, bringing the total tax cut to £700 a year since Liberal Democrats joined the Coalition Government.
21 Mar 2013
£1bn childcare investment to deliver much needed help for parents in Exeter
Families in Exeter are to get greater financial support for childcare thanks to a major new initiative.
19 Mar 2013
Forces familes, foster carers and families with severely disabled children protected from housing benefit changesForces familes, foster carers and families with severely disabled children protected from housing benefit changes
Following pressure from the Liberal Democrats, the Coalition Government has clarified that Armed Forces families and foster carers will be protected from changes to Housing Benefit. This follows yesterday's announcement that families with severely disabled children will also be exempt.
14 Mar 2013
Every child should be taught by a qualified teacher
Liberal Democrat Spring Conference passed Every Child Taught by an Excellent Teacher, which reaffirms the Liberal Democrat commitment to excellence in teaching.
9 Mar 2013
Best way to cut taxes for low-paid is by raising Income Tax threshold
Commenting on Ed Miliband's speech on the economy, Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander said:
14 Feb 2013
Catch-Up Premium: More Investment in Exeter Schools
£89,000 will help Year 7 pupils who didn't reach the expected level in literacy and maths when they finished primary school in Exeter catch up with their classmates who did.
4 Feb 2013
Liberal Democrats secure improvements to disability assessment measures
Liberal Democrats have secured improvements to the way disabled people will be assessed for the new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) announced today by the Coalition Government.
31 Jan 2013