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LibDem Councillors call on Johnson to go (and Marson to help)

Cllr Mione Goldspink's article for "The Flyer", December 2021

Local Matters with Mione Goldspink December, 2021.

Cllr Mione Goldspink's article for "The Flyer", March 2021

Local Matters with Mione Goldspink March, 2021.

Cllr Mione Goldspink's article for "The Flyer", February 2021

Local Matters with Mione Goldspink February 2021

Herts County Council Fails To Fix Over Half Reported Highways Defects

Conservative run Hertfordshire County Council failed to fix over 50% of reported potholes in the year to May 2023.

Hertfordshire County Fines Statutory Undertakers Over £400,000

Hertfordshire County Council has fined statutory undertakers i.e., water, gas and electricity companies over £400,000 in penalty notices issued because companies failed to get the right permits or breached their permits.

Lib Dem changes on Hertfordshire County Council

Hertfordshire's Lib Dem County Councillors have selected Steve Jarvis, County Councillor for Royston West & Rural, as their new leader, following the decision of Stephen Giles-Medhurst to stand down.

More Money for Special Needs but 3 Months Too Late

Liberal Democrats have welcomed an announcement that Herts County Council has finally adopted their proposal for more money being spent on improving the council's poor provision for Children with special educational needs.

Railfreight Land Sales Goes Ahead After Attempt to Derail it Loses By 2 Votes

Cllr Sandy Walkington's last ditch attempt to stop Hertfordshire County Council from proceeding to sell its land for the giant SEGRO freight terminal south of St Albans lost by two votes today.

Lib Dem Councillor Forces New Scrutiny of County Council Decision To Sell Railfreight Land

Lib Dem councillor Sandy Walkington successfully forces County Council to refer its decision to agree terms for the sale of its land at a former aerodrome for the proposed giant freight terminal for further scrutiny by elected members of the council.