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.
Ashbourne gets a mention on BBC Countryfile - as UK air pollution hot-spot For the second time this year Ashbourne finds itself in the media. The first was In June when some of the town's residents decided that they needed to 'protect' a pub sign after a petition was launched calling for it it to be removed on the grounds that it was racially offensive.
Report labelled 'independent' turns out to have only sought eye-witness statements from those under scrutiny in the report. At a long and heated meeting of Derbyshire Dales District Council, questions over the many apparent omissions and inconsistencies in the report were given the same response from the 'Independent Person' (Steve Dunning) - that it was not within the terms of reference of the enquiry.
Help shape the future environment of the Derbyshire Dales A new survey gives residents an opportunity to have their say about caring for the Derbyshire Dales into the future. The pandemic has changed our lives in a way we never imagined possible. Everyday routines are being disrupted. When the crisis is over, do we want to go back to the way it was, or are there things we would like to see changed?
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
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.