Commenting on the Living Music Bill being approved by the House of Commons at Third Reading today, Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, Don Foster said: “Private members’ bills are rarely passed, and it’s even rarer that they do so with the unanimous support of every MP […]

Earlier today, I received the following email from the Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, which I hope you will take time to read: Dear Ian, Nearly two years ago, Liberal Democrats chose to do the right thing in the national interest at a time of crisis. We put tribalism aside […]

How can we help stimulate growth in the creative arts sector? That was the main theme of last night’s Regeneration Scrutiny Panel. Currently the creative and digital sector in Walsall employs under 2,000 which represents 2% of employment in the borough. The national average is 5% so there is plenty of scope for growth. To help […]

I received this email off the Local Neighbourhood Team which could be of interest to 16 – 18 year olds in Walsall:- There are opportunities at Willenhall E-ACT Academy for 16 – 18 year old NEETs in Walsall throughout February. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Candidates must live in the borough and […]

Liberal Democrat MP for Southwark and Bermondsey Simon Hughes is to meet Lord Henley, the Home Office Minister of State for Crime Prevention and Anti-Social Behaviour Reduction, to discuss ways to tackle the epidemic of metal theft in the UK. Metal theft crime has risen sharply in recent years and is now thought to cost […]

Petitions were handed in to last night’s Full Council meeting at Walsall calling on the Council to improve road safety measures around four schools in the Willenhall area. Liberal Democrat councillor Doreen Shires presented a petition signed by around 200 people calling for improvements to road safety measures in Pool Hayes Lane and Castle Drive […]

Walsall Council has its first Full Council meeting of 2012 this evening. It begins at 6pm and is held in the Council Chamber at the Council House. Under the Cabinet and Scrutiny process the role of Full council is diminished compared with the Committee style of running council where all important decisions had to come to Full Council […]

Liberal Democrat Councillors on Walsall Council will vote against recommendations to increase Councillors allowances reports Group Leader Ian Shires. The Liberal Democrat Group made its decision at its pre Full Council Group Meeting held on Wednesday where it discussed the report from an independent committee on elected members allowances. The independent committee in its report […]

Liberal Democrat MP for East Dunbartonshire Jo Swinson welcomes the joint Consumer Focus/Citizens Advice campaign which aims to help advise people who are falling behind with their energy bills. Many people face the challenge of how to afford to keep their home warm this winter. 50% of people in Scotland are unsure whether they can […]

Short Heath Lib Dem Focus Team have received a report today from a local resident about a near collision between a car and two young cyclists on the island at the junction of Trentham Avenue, Milford Avenue and Alton Avenue. “For months now we have been trying to get Walsall Council to repair the curbs and the […]