Cllr Jon Hubbard

Lib Dem Budget Proposals: One hour free parking across Wiltshire

Published on Tuesday 21st February 2012 by Phil MacDonald

Wiltshire Liberal Democrats are today pleased to release our proposals for the Wiltshire Council Budget.

Our Budget proposals are focused on rebuilding local communities in Wiltshire. The Conservative Administration on Wiltshire Council has taken decisions since 2009 which are divorced from the needs and wants of local communities.

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Lib Dem policy on free swimming part-implemented; Wiltshire Council must go further

Published on Thursday 16th February 2012 by Phil MacDonald

Wiltshire Liberal Democrats have welcomed the part-implementation of their policy to give free swimming to young people.

The Conservative Administration on Wiltshire Council announced yesterday plans to give free swimming to under-16's during the school holidays at Easter and during the summer, periods covered by a Liberal Democrat Budget.

Read more: Lib Dem policy on free swimming part-implemented; Wiltshire Council must go further

Conservatives say No to wider consultation on Urchfont Closure

Published on Tuesday 31st January 2012 by Phil MacDonald

On Monday a Wiltshire Council Committee has challenged the ruling Conservative Administration's decision to sell off Urchfont Manor and  end the much valued Adult Education services provided on the premises.

The Committee says that the Conservative Cabinet failed to consult most of the people involved in the Manor, including the Manor's own.

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Big Win in Wootton Bassett secures another Lib Dem Town Councillor

Published on Wednesday 11th January 2012 by Phil MacDonald

Lib Dem candidate Marion Sweet swept to victory in Tuesday 10th January's by-election.

Marion won 54% of the vote, and takes up her place on Royal Wooton Bassett Town Council.

Cllr Jon Hubbard (Wiltshire Council Lib Dem Group Leader) said "Marion has worked hard for Wootton Bassett for many years, and I know she will continue to represent.

Read more: Big Win in Wootton Bassett secures another Lib Dem Town Councillor

Council Contracts department in disarray

Published on Thursday 5th January 2012 by Phil MacDonald

Auditors have warned that Wiltshire Council's Contracts department is making a number of "high risk" mistakes. A string of missed clauses and "non-compliance with contract regulations" could expose the Council to "significant corporate risk".

Mark Packard, Finance and Resources Spokesperson for the Lib Dems, said "This Audit report reveals an.

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Confusion on Council leisure centre offer

Published on Tuesday 3rd January 2012 by Phil MacDonald

Wiltshire Council has offered a new year deal to help people get fit at the Leisure Centres across the county, but the deal was only available on days when the leisure centres were mostly closed!

Jon Hubbard, Lib Dem Group Leader, said "The Council are issuing press releases, and printing expensive glossy leaflets, but they haven't even checked the.

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Council staff pay for personal calls with taxpayer cash

Published on Friday 9th December 2011 by Phil MacDonald

£536,000 of waste on Council mobile phones was identified by the Liberal Democrats in February's budget proposals. An Audit Report published this week revealed that the waste continues with the Conservative-run Council still allowing staff to make personal calls and not claiming back the cost.

Cllr Jon Hubbard, Lib Dem Group Leader, said "We've.

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Empty Homes Officer Appointed

Published on Tuesday 6th December 2011 by Phil MacDonald

Wiltshire Council have appointed an Empty Homes Officer after a long Lib Dem Campaign. This new post will focus on getting the thousands of long-term empty homes in Wiltshire back onto the market. This officer should be able to immediately take some of the pressure off the desperate need for new housing in the County.

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The Conservative's Christmas Present to Wiltshire: 600 jobs at risk!

Published on Friday 2nd December 2011 by Phil MacDonald

Wiltshire Liberal Democrats have reacted with shock and horror to the Conservative's surprise announcement that 600 Wiltshire Council staff could lose their jobs.

Group Leader Jon Hubbard said "With no warning, 600 Council staff have been told their jobs are at risk just days before Christmas. This is another huge round of redundancies, and.

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No Car Park and Bus Subsidy link, says Wiltshire Council PR

Published on Thursday 10th November 2011 by Phil MacDonald

Wiltshire's Conservatives have done a swift about turn on the link Councillors have long suggested between Bus Subsidies and Car park charges. After Lib Dem pressure, the Council admitted there is no formal link. Cllr Howard Marshall received the promise that no matter what happens to the income from car parks, there would be no reduction in the.

Read more: No Car Park and Bus Subsidy link, says Wiltshire Council PR