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Lib Dems Hold Summit To Seek Way Ahead On Reading Traffic Report

Mon 4th Aug 2008

Leading Liberal Democrats from Oxfordshire, Reading and neighbouring councils have met to agree a common approach to dealing with the recent Briscoe Report, which recommends transport solutions for Reading.

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20mph limits: The Devil Might be in the Detail

Thu 17th Jul 2008

Liberal Democrats have said they are pleased with the report to Cabinet on 20mph speed limits being introduced in Oxford City. This follows their motion calling for 20mph limits in Oxford at Council on 17th June.

 20mph speed sign

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What Message Are We Sending to Young People? ask Lib Dems

Fri 20th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat Janet Godden was disappointed that her motion raising concerns about the use of the electronic "mosquito" device to disperse groups of teenagers from public places was thrown out by the Tories at yesterday's Council meeting.

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Recognition of the importance of equality

Wed 18th Jun 2008

County Councillor Zoé Patrick, Liberal Democrat Leader, was delighted that her motion, calling for the Oxfordshire County Council to sign the EU Charter of Equality for women and men in local life, was agreed by Council yesterday at its meeting of full Council.

Read "Recognition of the importance of equality" in full.

"20 is plenty" agreed by Council

Wed 18th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat Alan Armitage was delighted that his motion to agree, in principle, to 20mph speed limits in Oxford City and in other areas that need them was agreed without dissent at the Council meeting yesterday.

 20mph sign

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Eco-town proposals "in wrong place", say Lib Dems

Wed 18th Jun 2008

The Goverment's proposal for an Ecotown at Weston Otmoor was condemned by Liberal Democrat Councillor Dermot Roaf in a debate at County Hall on Tuesday 17 June.

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Local Dismay at Bus Route Change

Mon 9th Jun 2008

Local Liberal Democrat County Councillor Roz Smith has spoken of her residents' dismay at changes to the No. 10 bus route, which now no longer serves residents in the Florence Park area. And there was concern that the new route now means buses doing a u-turn on the busy Between Towns Road (B4495) outside the Temple Square shopping centre and right next to one of the busiest pedestrian crossings in Oxford.

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Woodstock Road Cycle Track Victory

Mon 9th Jun 2008

County Councillor Dermot Roaf (on behalf of local cyclists) has been pressing the County for over a year to extend the cycle track on the wide pavement on the west side of Woodstock Road south of Bainton Road. There is a gap between the end of the bus-lane and the start of the cycle track at Bainton Road and the traffic island near Moreton Road makes the road very narrow and frightening for cyclists.

Read "Woodstock Road Cycle Track Victory" in full.

Lib Dem Concerns about A34 Diversion through Abingdon

Tue 3rd Jun 2008

Liberal Democrats have called for careful monitoring of the A34 highway works to minimise disruption and noise.

Read "Lib Dem Concerns about A34 Diversion through Abingdon" in full.

Children & Young People - Tories Complacent in Face of Criticism

Wed 28th May 2008

The recent review of provision for children and young people in Oxfordshire (carried out by the Audit Commission) made some stinging criticisms of local services - and led to the County Council losing a star in the Audit Commission assessment. But the Cabinet at its meeting last week dismissed these with platitudinous statements that all is now on course to improvements.

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