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Councillor Neil Sandison who represents Eastlands Ward, and is a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Housing, has backed radical plans set out by the Liberal Democrats to tackle the housing crisis, which include a programme of large-scale affordable housing. The measures were set out by Vince Cable MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats, in a speech to the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Councillors and campaigners from Rugby Liberal Democrats have called for the Rainsbrook Valley and Cawston Spinney to become part of Rainsbrook and Cawston Countryside Parkland and be included in Rugby Borough Council's green infrastructure improvement network in any modified Local Plan.

The call for the green nature improvement area linked to a green infrastructure plan comes after considerable public support by residents and positive comments from the Planning Inspector following a site visit.

Councillor Jerry Roodhouse has written to the local papers about the need for the Government to do more than just give money to the NHS. Councillor Roodhouse says we must invest now in preventative programmes, join the health and well-being agendas, and bring the decaying old St Cross building back into community use.

Fareham Youth Trust is sponsoring a Fun Event on the GEC Playing Field, Hillmorton Road, Rugby on Saturday 30 June 2018 from 11am until 3pm.

It's a free event and the Mayor of Rugby will be attending. There will be a climbing wall for youngsters along with other free activities including sumo wrestling.

Following the resignation of Portfolio Holder Councillor Heather Timms (one of the chief architects of the Local Plan) and the Head of Planning handing in his notice, Jerry Roodhouse has written to the local papers to express his concerns about whether there is a strong and clear vision at the Town Hall.

The Councillors' Grant Fund is aimed at community and voluntary organisations. The Fund provides each of Warwickshire County Councils' 57 Councillors with a pot of £6000 to support small-scale projects within their division.

This is now an online application process and the deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 31st August 2018.

At a recent full meeting of Rugby Borough Council, Paddox Ward Councillor Noreen New raised the issue of having a direct debit system for paying the green bin charge.

Councillor New raised the issue with the Portfolio Holder for the Environment and Public Realm after receiving several complaints regarding the time it takes to get through on the phones and the length of time it takes to get a sticker. Having a direct debit payment option would help to alleviate this problem.

With support from the Liberal Democrats the Second Reading of the Tenant Fees Bill was passed by Members of Parliament on 21 May 2018.

The Tenant Fees Bill sets out the Government's approach to banning letting fees paid by tenants in the private rented sector.

Liberal Democrats have campaigned relentlessly to get tenants' letting fees banned. The upfront costs of renting are far too high, pushing many people into debt just to pay the fees, and stopping others from being able to move into a rented home.

On 17 May 2018 Councillor Bill Lewis was elected Deputy Mayor of Rugby. He will take up office in May 2019 when the current Mayor, Councillor Tom Mahoney's year comes to an end.

Councillor Lewis represents Rokeby and Overslade Ward. He has an impressive track record of community involvement from his schooldays in Wales, through university and into his professional career. Bill has lived on the Hillside Estate for over 36 years and is a former Rugby Borough Councillor for Caldecott Ward.