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Sheffield 2010 Elections - Liberal Democrats thank you
The Sheffield Liberal Democrat team would like to thank all local people who voted in the May 6th 2010 General and Local Elections in Sheffield.
If you are one of the tens of thousands of people that voted LIberal Democrat then please be assured that we will work to bring about the positive changes contained within the manifesto you endorsed. Please check back here for updates over the coming weeks and months.
The Sheffield Liberal Democrat team
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Wed 1st Sep 2010
Local Liberal Democrats in Sheffield have outlined how they are putting the City, and the surrounding Sheffield City Region, in pole position to benefit from £1billion investment announced by the Coalition Government. Sheffield City Council has been working with other local Councils, including outside of South Yorkshire, to create one of the first 'Local Enterprise Partnerships' in the country. This will take up the mantle of stimulating economic growth. As part of the move, supported by the Coalition Government, the regional quango Yorkshire Forward will be scrapped.
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Fri 20th Aug 2010
Sheffield MP and deputy prime minister Nick Clegg helped to launch the city's local Pakistan Flood Appeal on the steps of the Town Hall. Nick said the crisis in Pakistan was a catastrophe and called on the city to dig deep. "This catastrophe has seen an area the size of England flooded," he said. "It may not look as dramatic some one-off events but its consequences are profound and devastating and it is absolutely right that we mobilise our community to raise money and help those families who will be affected by this for months and years to come."
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Thu 19th Aug 2010
Local Liberal Democrats in Sheffield have welcomed the news that wheel clampers will be banned from operating on private land in Sheffield as part of moves to ban them across England and Wales.The new legislation, to be introduced by the Coalition Government in November, will result in anyone clamping a vehicle or towing it away on private land facing tougher penalties.
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Mon 16th Aug 2010
Sheffield City Council's Liberal Democrat Leader is encouraging Sheffield people to dig deep to help the people of Pakistan. Last month record heavy monsoons caused devastating floods in Pakistan. The region's worst flooding in 80 years has affected 20 million people and killed at least 1,500, according to the UN. Cllr Paul Scriven, said: "I know there are people across Sheffield who have families and loved ones over in Pakistan who have been affected by the flooding, and I'm calling on the generosity of Sheffielders to give what they can to help the Pakistan people through this horrific disaster."
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Mon 16th Aug 2010
Sheffielders have been asked to come forward with their money saving ideas as part of Sheffield City Council's drive to reduce its spending over the next four years, as a result of the £900 billion national debt left by Labour.
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Tue 10th Aug 2010
The Lib Dems on Sheffield City Council have revealed new figures which show that the new recycling service introduced is collecting double the amount of waste than the old service. The news will come as a blow to opposition councillors on Sheffield City Council who have described the new service as a "waste of money".
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Mon 2nd Aug 2010
Sheffield has enhanced its reputation as the country's greenest city as it scooped a record number of awards for its parks and green spaces thanks to the Liberal Democrat Council. Sheffield is now the leading authority in the Yorkshire and Humberside region with 12 Green Flag Awards - the national standard for quality parks and green spaces. Six smaller open spaces also won prestigious Green Pennant Awards this year - doubling the city's quota from last year.
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Fri 30th Jul 2010
The Liberal Democrat Leader of Sheffield City Council has written to Corus, a local steel manufacturer, to welcome the announcement that they plan to take on over 150 new members of staff. The announcement by Corus brings the total number of new jobs at the Stocksbridge and Rotherham sites to over 310 since just a few months ago.
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"How can you possibly take on such a large financial commitment as Trident without considering the military and political implications? If fierce cuts are to be made in Britain's conventional forces, surely we have to consider whether replacing Trident can be justified. "
Sir Menzies Campbell
Response to announcement that the Ministry of Defence will be responsible for the cost of replacing Trident - 30 July
"With most of their leadership contenders claiming to back AV for a fairer voting system, it is astonishing they now wish to block the legislation to make that happen. Each and every Labour MP campaigned on a manifesto committing to a referendum. Now they have the opportunity to make this happen but have chosen to say no for opposition's sake. "
Simon Hughes MP
Comment on Labour's decision to oppose legislation for a referendum on the alternative vote - 28 July
"With more than half of ASBOs breached in 2008, this was a policy more about posturing than effective policing. Local communities know that other measures, such as Acceptable Behaviour Contracts can nip problems in the bud before they escalate. "
Co-Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Home Affairs and Justice, Tom Brake MP
Commenting on speech by the Home Secretary in which she said it was 'time to move beyond Anti Social Behaviour Orders (ASBOs) - 28 July
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