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Welcome to the website of the Kent County Council Liberal Democrat Group.
This website has all the news and views from the Liberal Democrat County Councillors from Kent County Council, including events and contact details. We are always pleased to hear from you: please complete the 'Your Views' form on this site,call us on 01622 694239, email us at libdem@kent.gov.uk, or write to us at Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone.ME14 1QX.
TORIES ADMIT STUPIDITY
Wed 13th Aug 2008
"At a risk of saying I TOLD YOU SO" Dan Daley, Councillor for Maidstone Central today responded to the quite remarkable statements made by Councillor Ferrin (Cabinet Member for Environment & Waste) concerning the repeated breakdowns and operational failures of the Allington Incinerator. Mr Ferrin is quoted as saying what seemed a very wise decision a very long a very long time ago is a very stupid one today.
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INCINERATOR FAILURE -
Tue 24th Jun 2008
Failure of furnace linings at the Waste to Energy Incinerator at Allington meant another plant shut down of the burning process, a mountain of rotting rubbish and a plague of flies for local residents.
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PHASE 1: 23MILLION PASSENGERS A YEAR!
Tue 3rd Jun 2008
Lib Dems at Kent County Council have pledged their opposition to London Mayor Boris Johnson's campaign for a new London Airport in the Thames Gateway area.
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CABINET MEMBER TAKES A CLOSER LOOK!
Tue 29th Apr 2008
At the KCC Cabinet Scrutiny Committee (April 23rd) the Cabinet Member for Finance, Nick Chard, was quizzed over the county's apparent threat to community services supplied from premises occupied by the Allington Baptist Church in London Road, Maidstone.
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KCC LAND SALE THREATENS COMMUNITY SERVICES
Thu 17th Apr 2008
Maidstone community services and a thriving church are at serious risk. The site they occupy will be sold by Kent County Council (KCC) once the planning prospect for the site is established.
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ITS NOT CONSULTATION, ITS DICTATION
Fri 11th Apr 2008
KCC Members have asked officers to think again about the closure of the QEF Bridge Court Centre for people with a physically disability. This followed action by Liberal Democrat spokesman for Adult Services George Koowaree who called in the decision to close the centre for further discussion by KCCs Cabinet Scrutiny Committee.
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"Holding someone without charge for 42 days adds nothing of value to the investigation, prosecution or conviction of terrorists. "
Liberal Democrat Shadow Attorney General Lord (Martin) Thomas
Comment ahead of the Second Reading of the Counter-Terrorism Bill in the House of Lords - 8 July
"Opponents of Mugabe's regime are at serious risk of being tortured or killed if they are sent back to Zimbabwe. I am dismayed that the Home Office seems intent on pushing ahead with deportations at the earliest opportunity. "
Chris Huhne, Lib Dem Home Affairs Spokesman
www.libdems.org.uk - 8 July
"Schools' performance in recognising and tackling homophobia should be an assessed criterion in Ofsted school inspections. "
Lib Dem Leader Nick Clegg
www.bbc.co.uk/news/ - 7 July
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