Cambridge Liberal Democrats

Cambridge Liberal Democrats are pushing for an investigation into the idea of a single council to cover the whole of the south of Cambridgeshire.

The suggestion to explore support for a unitary council to cover the entire Cambridge area will be put to the city council's annual meeting next week by the Lib Dem group.

Liberal Democrats on Cambridge City Council have announced their front line team for the coming year putting five women in the top positions.

Councillors Sarah Brown and Andrea Reiner join the seven-strong team of executive councillors after being elected today (Saturday, May 11) at the group's annual meeting.

Cambridge Liberal Democrats are celebrating after the city council won the first round in its battle to protect the area's pubs.

The British Beer and Pub Association objected to the council's planning policy guidance which aims to make sure pubs cannot be demolished or changed into other businesses without solid proof that they are no longer viable.

Retiring Cambridgeshire County Councillor, Geoff Heathcock, who campaigned for major improvements to the road network in his ward, has welcomed the news that they are to be carried out.

Cllr Heathcock, who represents Queen Ediths, fought for repair work on Hills Road and also to Mowbray Road from the Queen Ediths Way junction towards Cherry Hinton Road.

Business Secretary Vince Cable returns to Cambridge tomorrow (Saturday, April 13) to join Liberal Democrat candidates on the campaign trail.

He will be joined by the city's MP Julian Huppert as he gives his support to candidates canvassing in the forthcoming Cambridgeshire County Council elections on May 2.

Plans to add an additional lane to the A14 between the Histon and Girton junctions have been welcomed by the Liberal Democrats.

They hope the move will help to improve safety on a stretch of the road which has seen numerous accidents and contributed to delays and congestion.

Cambridgeshire County Councillor, David Jenkins, (pictured) who represents Cottenham, Histon and Impington said: "This is a positive development; a small improvement that is very welcome.

MP Julian Huppert will join a team of MPs and Peers on May 11 to take part in the London Moonwalk to raise awareness of breast cancer.

Team MP will take part in The Walk the Walk event, now in its 16^th year, to raise money for breast cancer research and to help those suffering from the disease.

Julian said: "I am delighted to be able to take part in the Moonwalk for such a good cause. This event has become incredibly well supported and successful over the years; that is testament in part to the fact that many families have been touched by this disease."

Cambridge City Council will not fund the planned A14 upgrade; but the council will not oppose the scheme and proposes complementary steps to help traffic to continue to move around in the city.

The council is planning to create a Keep Cambridge Moving Fund to concentrate its resources on encouraging the switch from car travel to public transport and bikes, to avoid the A14 improvements creating congestion inside the city.

Cambridgeshire County Councillor Belinda Brooks-Gordon is lobbying government over a national safety campaign to protect sex workers from violence and crime.

Cllr Brooks-Gordon, who represents Cambridge's Castle ward on the county council, has called on the government to give full funding to the National Ugly Mug Scheme - the only national scheme of its kind worldwide.

Business leaders are adamant that green technology is vital to drive economic growth but Chancellor George Osborne may not be listening, warns Cambridge MP Julian Huppert.

Julian spoke out yesterday (Wednesday, March 20) in the House of Commons citing a report published by the Confederation of British Industry.