Lib Dems respond to today’s (16 July) government announcement to merge the functions of Hertfordshire County Council and all district and borough councils into one layer of government and create four new unitary councils in Hertfordshire.
Taking a strong stand against hate and division, Sean Hughes, Liberal Democrat district councillor for St Peters, will this week put forward his first council motion: Supporting LGBT+ Inclusion, Community Safety and Community Cohesion.
Liberal Democrat Lead Councillor for environmental policy and climate, Keith Cotton, aims to embed protections for local rivers and chalk streams in future planning policy, through a council motion.
Liberal Democrats dominated the results in last week’s local elections in Hertfordshire.
Within one year of the Lib Dem team taking control of Hertfordshire County Council, the government has announced that the SEND Improvement Notice has been lifted.
Road safety will be improved in nearly 300 neighbourhoods across Hertfordshire, after the Lib Dem-run county council announced a major expansion of 20mph zones.
