http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Leeds Liberal Democrats en-GB Leeds Liberal Democrats http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Leeds Liberal Democrats 2010-09-07T01:46+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000921/delays_to_bin_reforms_cost_council_600000.html Delays to implement productivity improvements in Leeds City Council's refuse service have so far cost council taxpayers £600,000. 2010-09-01T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000920/councillor_calls_for_sense_from_receiver.html A councillor has called on receivers to work with the council to deliver a city centre park on the site of the failed Lumiere project. 2010-08-31T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000919/labour_administration_accused_of_gerrymandering.html Leeds Lib Dem Leader, Cllr Stewart Golton, has condemned a move by the Labour controlled council to shift boundaries so that they can take control of the key local decision-making committee in the North West of Leeds. 2010-08-27T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000918/big_improvement_in_city_of_leeds_exam_results.html Liberal Democrat councillor Penny Ewens has congratulated pupils and staff at City of Leeds on achieving this year's excellent set of GCSE results. 2010-08-26T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000916/its_time_to_come_clean_urges_leeds_lib_dem_leader.html The Council's new leadership team must "come clean with the public" about where the axe will fall as it seeks to make urgent savings, according to Cllr Stewart Golton. 2010-08-26T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000917/council_gives_the_green_light_to_new_nature_reserve.html Plans to transform a former opencast coal mining site into a nature reserve, have been given the green light by the Executive Board this week. 2010-08-25T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000914/otley_scouts_get_jamboree_funding_boost.html Otley councillors have given a helping hand to local scouts hoping to attend the world jamboree in Sweden next year. 2010-08-25T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000915/leeds_charity_celebrates_a_new_arrival.html A north Leeds charity is celebrating the arrival of a brand new mini bus, after months of fund raising and a £10,000 donation from local councillors. 2010-08-24T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000913/new_housing_at_last_for_vulnerable_rothwell_residents.html New and improved housing for people with learning disabilities is finally set to be unveiled in Rothwell next month. 2010-08-24T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000912/veil_of_secrecy_slammed_by_leeds_lib_dem_leader.html A Council decision to keep secret vital information about proposed cuts to grants to external partners, including voluntary groups, has been slammed by Cllr Stewart Golton. 2010-08-18T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000910/vital_lifeline_for_minibreeze.html Young people in Weetwood have something to celebrate as mini-breeze returns to Tinshill recreation ground, thanks to funding from local councillors. 2010-08-17T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000911/boost_for_volunteers_in_moortown.html A voluntary group in Moortown has received a helping hand this summer after local councillors provided extra cash to boost the group's activities. 2010-08-17T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000909/all_night_mobile_drinks_service_slammed_by_councillor__modified_19th_august_2010.html Plans to extend an all night drinks delivery service in Leeds from weekends to seven days a week have been criticised by a councillor this week, who has branded the proposals "unnecessary and unwelcome." 2010-08-12T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000908/moortown_musician_dazzles_on_the_saxophone.html A talented musician in Moortown is dazzling audiences across the region as part of 10 piece band The Outsiders, thanks to funding from local councillors. 2010-08-11T00:00+01:00 http://www.leedslibdems.org.uk/news/000907/food_waste_collections_should_come_to_otley_and_yeadon.html An Otley and Yeadon councillor is calling for food waste recycling collections to be introduced to the area. 2010-08-09T00:00+01:00