Somerset Liberal Democrat Group

Liberal Democrats on Somerset County Council

Welcome to our Site

Welcome to the Somerset County Liberal Democrats' website. With 22 members, we are the main opposition group on Somerset County Council. Against the background of a massive anti-Labour swing to the right - which happened right across Europe - we achieved 36.6% of the vote. This was the highest recorded Lib Dem vote across the country on June 4th 2009, including the European elections, so puts us in a strong position to fight back.

Community Budget Works Christmas Magic..

Alan Gloak & local school children at Christmas

Alan Gloak joins the children for their Christmas lunch

Glastonbury County Councillor Alan Gloak gave a local school £500 from his community budget.

The money was used to give every child a Christmas lunch and a visit to see "The Fabulous Mr Fox".

..and supports Stanchester Refectory Makeover

John Bailey & Community Budget Stanchester School

Martock County Councillor John Bailey, shakes hands with Governor Paul Bradley after presenting a cheque from his Community Budget fund.

John Bailey said: "Even though the new Conservative administration has reduced our funds I am pleased to support the refectory makeover which will promote healthy eating."

The cheque helped to fund new tables and chairs which the school hopes will encourage more chidren to take advantage of the refectory facilities.

Our Manifesto

Some of you will have voted for us on the basis of our election promises

featured in our manifesto.

It will be harder to achieve these in opposition but whenever we can, we will remind the public of them, sometimes through the Scrutiny process and Full Council.

Is something Important to you on the Tories' "Nice to Do" Hit List? New!

Wed 3rd Feb 2010

The Tories at County Hall signed off cut after cut at their Cabinet meeting this morning, arguing that there's no room for 'nice to do' things in this year's budget. The six cabinet members and Leader contributed nothing to the debate and asked no questions of the council's officers, instead answering all the points the Liberal Democrats raised with a chorus of 'It would be nice to do' but simply is not essential. In other words the following things were not a priority:

Read "Is something Important to you on the Tories' "Nice to Do" Hit List?" in full.

Somerset Tories Ditch Cameron's 'Hug a Hoodie' approach to Young People

Mon 1st Feb 2010

A few short months ago, Tory Leader David Cameron launched with a fanfare, the Conservative Party's new and softer approach to young people, under the slogan; "Hug a Hoodie".

Read "Somerset Tories Ditch Cameron's 'Hug a Hoodie' approach to Young People" in full.

Somerset Tories slip up over Gritting County's Icy Roads - "Get a Grip" say Lib Dems

Mon 1st Feb 2010

During the recent cold spell, it was clear that Tory-led Somerset County Council was letting people down across the county as many roads went untreated.

Read "Somerset Tories slip up over Gritting County's Icy Roads - "Get a Grip" say Lib Dems" in full.

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