We are the largest party on the District Council and we lead the Progressive Alliance.
Steve Flitter, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats on DDDC said - We are delighted to come together as 3 progressive Parties to offer the residents and businesses of the Derbyshire Dales a new approach to local politics. We know that our District faces many challenges, not least the cost of living crisis, the shortage of affordable housing for our young families and the threat to our environment from new developments and pollution.
Working together we will support our communities in the best and most effective way, and provide them with genuinely value-for-money services.
If you have ever been involved in anything to do with local government planning, you will know how important 'Local Plans' (and also Neighbourhood Plans) are in the planning process.
As someone who has worked in and with telecommunications sector regulators including Ofcom in the UK and those in several other countries for more than 20 years, I have come to understand the impact on business of an uncertain regulatory environment. When future regulation is unknown, and potentially divergent from regulation in core markets, it increases business risk. When business risk increases, investment decisions are at best delayed.
Can the planners get this right?
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.