http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Torbay Liberal Democrats en-GB Torbay Liberal Democrats http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Torbay Liberal Democrats 2010-03-13T17:09+00:00 United Kingdom http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000218/lib_dems_condem_mayors_poverty_of_ambition.html At the Full Council meeting tomorrow, Liberal Democrat Council leader Steve Darling will be tabling an amendment urging the Mayor to work harder with Torbay NHS Care Trust to improve the quality of life for the less well off. 2010-03-01T14:09+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000217/mayor_to_be_challanged_on_babbacombe_downs_development.html Conservative Elected Mayor Nick Bye is set to be challenged at the Council meeting next week (Thursday 25th February) on his decision to allow a fish restaurant on Babbacombe Downs in light of the public outcry on the issue. 2010-02-17T15:14+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000216/liberal_democrats_callin_mayors_decision_on_post_offices.html Five Liberal Democrat Councillors have 'called-in' the Mayor's decision on failing to support local post offices because it does not go far enough. This means that his decision will be scrutinised by the Council's watchdog 'Overview and Scrutiny' Board on Tuesday 23rd February at 5.30pm. 2010-02-15T15:02+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000215/do_more_for_the_less_well_off_lib_dems_urge_mayor.html Liberal Democrat Councillors will be urging the Mayor to alter his budget so that it helps the less well-off. 2010-02-08T10:22+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000214/the_less_welloff_set_to_be_hardest_hit_by_conservative_budget.html Despite receiving 5 and a half million pounds more from the Government than the average Unitary Council, the less well-off in Torbay are set to be hit hardest by the Conservative administration's budget proposals which will be announced today, say the Liberal Democrats. 2010-02-03T12:09+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000213/lib_dems_urge_torbay_council_to_be_a_good_egg.html Liberal Democrat Councillors Steve Darling and Ian Doggett have tabled a motion for the Council meeting tonight (Wednesday), which calls on Torbay Council to only use cage-free eggs in any food provided at its schools and at council offices. 2010-02-03T12:08+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000212/lib_dems_urge_torbay_council_to_be_a_good_egg.html Liberal Democrat Councillors Steve Darling and Ian Doggett have tabled a motion for the Council meeting tonight (Wednesday), which calls on Torbay Council to only use cage-free eggs in any food provided at its schools and at council offices. 2010-02-03T12:07+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000211/post_offices_receive_second_class_service_from_conservative_mayor.html Liberal Democrat Council Group Leader Steve Darling has hit out at Conservative Mayor Nick Bye for taking almost a year to bring forward pathetic proposals to support local sub post offices in Torbay. 2010-02-01T12:28+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000210/council_urged_not_to_cut_down_trees_on_lymington_road.html At the Transportation Working party on Friday (8th January), Tormohun Ward Councillor Jenny Faulkner will be speaking against the proposal to cut down the trees on Lymington Road in Torquay. 2010-01-07T15:03+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000209/vulnerable_people_face_increasing_delays_for_disabled_facility_grants.html An answer to a written question at last week's Full Council meeting has revealed that disabled people are facing increasing delays for essential work to make life worth living in their homes due to the delay in processing Disabled Facilities Grants. 2009-12-21T09:39+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000208/concerns_raised_over_paignton_play_park_consultaton.html Paignton Councillor Ian Doggett has written to Torbay Council Chief Executive Elizabeth Raikes, raising concerns about the consultation over the proposed Paignton play park. 2009-12-15T11:06+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000207/no_to_a_second_casino_urge_lib_dems.html The Liberal Democrat Group on Torbay Council will be tabling an amendment at the Full Council meeting tomorrow night (Thursday), urging the Council not to pursue having a second casino in Torbay. 2009-12-09T15:21+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000206/cabinet_member_to_be_quizzed_on_delay_in_delivering_on_post_office_decision.html Torbay Council Cabinet Member Councillor Kevin Carroll is to be quizzed at the Full Council meeting on Thursday on why it took 8 months to implement a decision by the Mayor to write to central government about supporting post offices. 2009-12-09T11:51+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000205/torbay_set_to_become_a_ryanair_council.html Concerns have been raised that a report being discussed at Torbay Council's Cabinet tonight (Tuesday 8th December) could lead to the Council being modelled on the airline Ryanair. This could result in council taxpayers having to pay increased charges on top of their council tax for certain services. 2009-12-08T11:06+00:00 http://torbayliberaldemocrats.org.uk/news/000204/official_report_torbay_only_meets_minimum_requirements.html An official 'Corporate Area Assessment' report has branded Torbay Council as: "An organisation that meets only minimum requirements, Performs Adequately". The Council received a score of 2 out of a possible 4. 2009-12-08T10:54+00:00