Norfolk County Council Liberal Democrats

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Group Leader Paul Morse with national Leader, Nick Clegg

Welcome to the website of the Norfolk County Council Liberal Democrats

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Paul Morse, Group Leader, with Norfolk MP Norman Lamb

This website is designed to tell you more about our work at Conservative-controlled Norfolk County Council and how we are fighting to make life better for local people.

In everything we do we prioritise protecting the environment and addressing what we call the '5 Ds' (disadvantage; disability; discrimination; diversity; deprivation). If you would like to see these issues become more of a priority in Norfolk, join us today and support the Liberal Democrats.

Latest news from the Norfolk County Council Liberal Democrats:


Lib Dem Budget Looks to Young people and First time Buyers as Norfolk's Way out of The Recession

Mon 15th Feb 2010

A tuition scholarship and an interest free loan for a first home deposit for Norfolk residents were the highlights of the Liberal Democrat County Council Budget. The budget put forth proposals that would see Norfolk residents able to access an interest free loan of up to £7,500 from the County Council to put towards a deposit on a first home. Lib Dem Leader, Paul Morse, said the proposal was innovative step to help Norfolk residents, "First time homes are the lifeblood of the local economy, if we can get this market moving again, we can speed up Norfolk's exit from the recession. It also gives young people and families a chance to get out of the rental trap many are in. The deposit needed to secure a mortgage at present is proving to be a major barrier for many families in getting on the property ladder. Our scheme would see the council use money that is sitting in banks collecting minimal interest be put to much better use as investment in Norfolk residents and the local housing market."

Leader's Monthly Report - January

Fri 5th Feb 2010

I completely forgot to do the December review - it must have been a quiet month! As I write we await the Secretary of State's announcement on LGR for Norfolk. The strong rumour is a unitary Norwich on existing boundaries with the rest of the County two tier. This would be the worst possible outcome. As well as blatant gerrymandering, it is expensive and Norwich is part of Norfolk, not a separate city. The Tories, with their exclusive focus on preventing a unitary county need to take a massive share of the blame for this - if it happens! I am not sure what many of the Tory County Councillors will now do with their time if the "unitary war" is over.

A Full NDR is a Necessary Evil - Cllr Tim East

Wed 2nd Dec 2009

Dear Letters Editor,

Lib Dem 10/10 motion to Norfolk County Council - Read It Here

Thu 19th Nov 2009

The Liberal Democrats at Norfolk County Council have taken the lead in fighting climate change in Norfolk. Their motion to Council, which will be heard Monday, calls on individual councillors to lead the way in Norfolk and sign up to the 10/10 pledge.

10/10

James Joyce Open Letter - Adult Day Care Centres

Sat 7th Nov 2009

Dear Sir or Madam

James Joyce

Norfolk Disadvantaged Hit The Hardest Again

Fri 6th Nov 2009

Young people from poorer families will be denied access to education as a result of new Conservative plans to halve the annual post-16 transport subsidy. Lib Dem Spokesperson for Children's Services, Mervyn Scutter has labeled the policy, 'an illustration of Conservative elitism';

WHAT PRICE DEMOCRACY? - An Open Letter From Paul Morse

Tue 3rd Nov 2009

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Norman Lamb News Stories

Mop cupboards no place to treat patients - Lamb
Tue 9th Mar 2010

Norwich Unitary Decision- Lamb Comments
Wed 10th Feb 2010

Progress on social care undermined by puerile point scoring - Lamb
Wed 10th Feb 2010

Obesity putting NHS services under increasing pressure
Wed 10th Feb 2010

Labour's promises to elderly on care are irresponsible - Lamb
Tue 9th Feb 2010

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Simon Wright News Stories

Calls to act on 14,000 empty houses across Norfolk
Thu 14th Jan 2010

Calls to tackle cheap alcohol in Norwich
Wed 13th Jan 2010

28,000 pensioners expected to miss out on cold weather payments
Tue 12th Jan 2010

Big increase in use of stop-and-search powers in Norfolk
Fri 8th Jan 2010

Questions raised over Norwich and Peterborough branch closure
Sun 20th Dec 2009

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Norwich Liberal Democrats News Stories

Lib Dem Budget Plans: A better deal for Norwich (Update!)
Wed 3rd Mar 2010

Norwich residents to lose out as Government cuts back on free bus travel
Tue 23rd Feb 2010

Lib Dem Budget Plans: A better deal for Norwich
Tue 23rd Feb 2010

Response to unitary announcement
Wed 10th Feb 2010

Decision on Norwich 20mph limits expected in March
Mon 1st Feb 2010

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Vince Cable - MP for Twickenham and Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer News Stories

Brown is leading with a weak hand
Wed 10th Mar 2010

Export figures are deeply alarming
Tue 9th Mar 2010

Olympics Star joins Park Charges Protest
Mon 8th Mar 2010

'Chaos' Complaints over Freedom Passes
Mon 8th Mar 2010

MP and Top Actress Join Forces over Houseboat Charges
Mon 8th Mar 2010

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