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Welcome!
Nigel Rock PPC
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The next General Election will be fought on new constituency boundaries. The new constituency of Kenilworth & Southam represents a unique challenge and opportunity for the Liberal Democrats.
There is no sitting M.P.! The Liberal Democrats are the challenge to the Conservatives here. With your help we can win.
Please contact Nigel Rock, our prospective parliamentary candidate, at ppc@kenilworthandsouthamlibdems.org.uk
Kenilworth Residents Win Free Parking at Castle
Thu 27th Nov 2008
After a long campaign led by Liberal Democrat town councillor Pat Ryan and subsequently backed by other town councillors, English Heritage has now agreed that parking in the Brays car park at Kenilworth Castle will remain free for Kenilworth residents when charging begins from 1st April 2009.
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Lib Dems breathe new life into Wellesbourne Leisure Centre project
Wed 26th Nov 2008
Wellesbourne's plans for a new Leisure Centre, controversially cancelled by Conservatives on Stratford District Council, were given a kiss of life this week when Liberal Democrat councillors forced a fresh debate on the issue. Now local Lib Dems are challenging the Conservatives to think again and restore the project, which has major support from Wellesbourne residents.
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Funding Needed for Citizens Advice Bureau in Kenilworth
Sun 23rd Nov 2008
At this week's meeting of the Kenilworth Town Council, Liberal Democrat councillors Ann Blacklock and Pat Ryan proposed that the town council should provide some financial support to the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) to enable its vital work to continue in Kenilworth.
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Lib Dems Force A Proper Debate On Warwick District Bus Scheme
Sun 16th Nov 2008
Sharp-eyed Liberal Democrat county councillors spotted recently that the Conservative Cabinet were trying to slip through a major decision on the future of the Warwick District 'SPARK' bus scheme without discussion. As a result, the subject was given an initial airing at an Environment Overview & Scrutiny meeting this week, and both Liberal and Labour committee members outvoted the Conservatives to send the matter back to the Cabinet with the recommendation that it should be debated fully by the Warwick Area Committee before Cabinet makes any final decisions.
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New 'Van Ban' Policy Is Still Unfair and Discriminatory
Sun 16th Nov 2008
Liberal Democrat county councillor John Whitehouse (Kenilworth Abbey) has criticised as "still unfair and discriminatory" a proposed new policy at Warwickshire County Council's (WCC's) household waste recycling centres. The new policy will permit a minor relaxation of the current rules to allow drivers of twin cab 4x4 pick-up vehicles to use the centres in future, but only if it is a household's only vehicle.
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Nigel Rock Challenges Case for Cemex Plant at Southam
Sun 16th Nov 2008
Liberal Democrat PPC Nigel Rock has challenged the case being made by Cemex to build a waste recycling facility at Southam. In a formal submission to Warwickshire County Council's Regulatory Committee, Nigel states as follows:-
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A step closer to Kenilworth's dedicated walking and cycling network
Tue 4th Nov 2008
A scheme to make it easy for the people of Kenilworth to choose walking and cycling for everyday journeys came a step closer today as sustainable transport charity Sustrans and its Connect2 partners at Warwickshire Council signed the paperwork that will guide the development of the scheme for the coming months.
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Lib Dems Win The Day In Incinerator Debate
Tue 21st Oct 2008
The Warwickshire Liberal Democrat Group were successful in winning the day with their amendments to the "Project Transform" recommendations in today's full Council debate on the future of residual waste disposal for Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull - see previous story.
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The Incinerator Debate: Key Decisions Day for Warwickshire County Council
Tue 21st Oct 2008
Warwickshire County Council decides today whether it will proceed with a joint application for government Public Finance Initiative (PFI) credits with Coventry City Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, based on a project to build a new 305,000 tonnes Energy from Waste (EfW) plant on a site adjacent to the existing Coventry incinerator.
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"Damian Green's arrest is a mayday warning for our democracy. "
Nick Clegg MP
Commenting on the arrest of Conservative MP Damian Green - 28 November
"At a time of economic emergency we need a clear-headed Government with a sound economic strategy, instead we are seeing tax policy being made up on the hoof. "
Vince Cable - Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor
Commenting on reports that Alistair Darling considered raising VAT to 18.5% in 2011 - 26 November
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