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Rugby Liberal Democrats will call for a delay in the adoption of the South West Rugby Masterplan Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) at full Council on Thursday 17 June 2021 to rethink how we can better protect our environment and green spaces.
The proposed SPD will lead to urbanisation not seen in Rugby for years with the potential loss of biodiversity, trees, and green spaces.
In support of farmers, small holders and horse owners around the county, Warwickshire Police Rural Crime Team, the NFU, NFU Mutual Insurance and Stratford District Council are working together to help tackle rural crime.
Working with a number of companies for two days in June, trackers, beam alarms and other equipment will be available at discounted prices, signage and useful information will also be available, plus the opportunity to speak to the Rural Crime Officers for your area about any issues or concerns that you may have.
Sam Edwards will stand for the Liberal Democrats in the Wolvey and Shilton by-election scheduled to take place on Thursday 24 June 2021.
Sam is 36, lives in Rugby, and is married to Victoria. He is a member of the Liberal Democrats and wants a Fairer, Caring, Greener council.
Sam has previously worked in community development promoting equality and fairness for different communities, and within the voluntary sector. Sam is committed to local and sustainable development within communities and is aware of the unique problems rural villages have.
Warwickshire County Council is inviting local people to suggest improvements to make it easier and safer to travel on foot and by bicycle.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, more Warwickshire residents have used 'active travel' modes for short journeys as well as walking and cycling for daily exercise. This increased focus on active travel is positive for a number of reasons:
Rugby Liberal Democrats are now the second largest political group in the borough council following the local elections on 6 May 2021.
Labour's loss of the Newbold and Brownsover seat means the Lib Dems are now the second largest group, with group leader Cllr Jerry Roodhouse now considering the party the borough council's official opposition.
The Lib Dem's seats in Rokeby & Overslade, Paddox and Eastlands were up for election - and the party held on to all of them.
Voters in this week's local elections have been urged to follow safety measures introduced at polling stations to ensure votes can be cast in a Covid-secure environment.
Rugby Borough Council's elections team has worked with the Electoral Commission, Government and public health chiefs while planning for the elections on Thursday 6 May.
Safety measures have been under constant review to ensure precautions meet the latest public health guidance, while voters have been encouraged to help keep polling stations Covid-secure by bringing a pen or pencil to cast votes and wearing a face mask (unless exempt).
Voters can expect the following measures to be in place on polling day:
Local Liberal Democrats campaigners Lee Chase and Abigail Sawyer are concerned that there is no safe place to cross for children going to Cawston Grange Primary School.
Calvestone Road needs a safe place for children to cross on the way to school.
At either end of the school day, cars that park in this area using the footpath blocking visibility, especially for younger children, and there have been some very near misses.
More needs to be done with funding for a new programme of safer routes to school with 20mph limits. Liberal Democrats have long championed the safer routes scheme across Warwickshire and want to see it utilised in Rugby.
On Thursday 6 May 2021, residents have the opportunity to vote for Councillors to represent their local area. Here's why you should vote for the Liberal Democrats.
During the pandemic, the Liberal Democrats team have supported residents and worked with community and voluntary groups across Rugby. Covid-19 has challenged us all and changed how we live and work. It has, however, also provided opportunities that we need to take advantage of. We must put mental health and families first along with accelerating our actions in tackling climate change. Our task as politicians is to lead our communities and build the foundations for the next generation. Liberal Democrats are calling for a Fairer, Caring and Greener Rugby. This builds upon the work that we have been doing in the Town Hall such as investigating a Town Council for Rugby under proposals for local government reform, protecting our green spaces, introducing a Private Rented Sector Charter to help tenants and support landlords, supporting volunteering and community groups, and a plastic free Council.
Councillor Tim Douglas (Paddox) believes a Task Group is needed to tackle the rise in graffiti across Rugby.
Tim's investigations reveal that in 2018, there were 52 graffiti reports, in 2019, there were 63 reports and in 2020 there were 75 incidents of graffiti reported to Rugby Borough Council. Based on indicative figures, Rugby Borough Council say it has cost them almost £8,029 in staff hours to clean graffiti in the past 12 months.
At Full Council on 20 April 2021, Councillor Neil Sandison (Eastlands) will ask the Leader of Rugby Borough Council how the town will commemorate and remember those who sadly died from COVID-19.
Question to the Leader of the Council:
Many towns and cities are honouring and remembering the lost souls who fell victim to Covid 19. Some by the provision of sculptures, monuments or benches displayed in public open spaces.
