http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Bromley Borough Liberal Democrats en-GB Bromley Borough Liberal Democrats http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Bromley Borough Liberal Democrats 2010-03-12T01:55+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000338/bus_lane_hours_changed.html Following pressure from local councillors David McBride, Martin Curry and Brenda Thompson, the Council asked TfL to change the bus lane hours along Cray Avenue as it was causing congestion. They did this, but only for half of the lane! We have asked that they change the hours for the other part of the bus lane quickly. 2010-02-20T21:30+00:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000337/new_playground_is_a_huge_success.html The new playground in the Brooks Way area in St Paul's Cray is proving to be a hit with local children. The playground was approved after support from Cray Valley East Liberal Democrat councillors, despite opposition from Tories from Beckenham. "I am delighted that the playground is being so well used," said Cllr David McBride. 2010-02-20T21:25+00:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000336/councillors_join_community_cleanup.html Cray Valley East Liberal Democrat councillors Cllr David McBride, Cllr Brenda Thompson and Cllr Martin Curry recently joined local Friends members, Police and Council officers in a clean up in the area around the river in St Paul's Cray village. Brenda, Martin and David have regularly attended these events over the past few years since the Friends of the Cray Valley group was set up. "It is a good way for the local community, including us as councillors, can come together to keep our area clean," said David. 2010-02-20T09:20+00:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000335/lib_dems_propose_council_tax_freeze.html Bromley's Liberal Democrats, for the second year running, will propose a rise of 0% for this year's Council Tax, saying that in the current recession a Council Tax freeze would help all of the Borough's residents. 2010-02-15T16:35+00:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000334/bromleys_tories_block_money_for_the_crays.html Local Liberal Democrat councillors recently asked the Council to spend some money to improve Carlton Parade and the northern end of Orpington High Street. The Council were proposing to spend this money to improve the middle of the High Street but a grant meant that they did not have to. Incredibly, Bromley Tories voted against the money being spent in our area and it goes back in the bank. Cllr David McBride said, "This proves what many residents have felt about Bromley Tories. They do not care about this area at all." 2010-02-14T21:15+00:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000332/sensitive_information_left_in_council_car_park.html Tory Bromley Council has been leaving confidential, sensitive documents next to recycling bins at the Civic Centre in unsecured plastic bags. 2009-11-16T05:10+00:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000331/what_town_is_tory_working_for_ask_lib_dems.html Bromley's Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride and Sam Webber, the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Bromley and Chislehurst, have criticised Bickley Conservative Councillor Gordon Jenkins after it emerged that he was now living in Eastbourne and leading the Tories campaigning on local issues in Sussex. 2009-11-12T21:10+00:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000330/lib_dem_lends_a_hand_to_clear_up_the_river_cray.html Local Liberal Democrat Cllr David McBride joined fellow Lib Dem Cllr Brenda Thompson and local residents, sea scouts and other groups to clear the River Cray and Riverside Gardens in St Mary Cray. 2009-08-30T21:57+01:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000329/foi_request_over_school_funding_decision.html Bromley's Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has put in a Freedom of Information request for all documents relating to the decision to not spend Dedicated School Grant money to fund places at private schools. 2009-08-27T16:55+01:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000328/orpington_candidate_to_vote_cruelty_free.html Liberal Democrat candidate, David McBride, has pledged his support for Vote Cruelty Free, a new non-partisan coalition of animal protection organisations working to put animals on the political agenda. 2009-08-21T23:25+01:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000327/whats_wrong_with_bromleys_schools_lib_dem_asks_tory.html Bromley's Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has said that the flurry of activity surrounding the Council's policy on using schools money to fund places at private schools is an "embarrassing fiasco" for the local Tories, who in turn have, once again, forced Conservative Central Office to intervene in a local policy matter. 2009-08-18T18:10+01:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000326/an_open_letter_to_michael_martin.html Dear Mr Speaker, 2009-05-18T08:06+01:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000325/lib_dem_leader_refuses_council_pay_rise.html Bromley's Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has refused to take this year's increase in the allowance paid to councillors, saying that it is the "wrong time" for politicians to increase their pay. 2009-05-04T18:55+01:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000324/child_protection_delay_slammed_by_lib_dem.html Bromley's Liberal Democrat Leader Cllr David McBride has slammed an attempt by Tory backbench councillors to slow down the adoption of improved child protection measures in the Borough. 2009-05-04T18:40+01:00 http://www.bromley-libdems.org.uk/news/000323/tax_should_be_cut_for_orpingtons_residents.html Labour's Budget will do nothing for ordinary residents of Orpington, who have been clobbered by rising food, fuel and transport prices, local Liberal Democrats have said. 2009-04-26T18:25+01:00