There is still no date for when the Warrington Borough Council 2017/18 Accounts will be signed off. The delay has been caused by a public objection concerning the treatment of the Council's investment in Redwood Bank. Our Finance spokesperson, Cllr Ian Marks, says:
The unofficial Remembrance Day Service at The Cenotaph in Warrington has led to controversy between the Conservative and Labour Parties. Around 200 people gathered in the centre of town despite the official event having been called off by the Council because of COVID restrictions.
When the Liberal Democrats took over the leadership of the Council in 2006, the domestic recycling rate was 14%. When we left control in 2011 it had increased to 43% and we had climbed nearly 200 places in the local authority league table. Much of this was due to the blue bins we are proud to have introduced. At the last Council meeting I asked why the rate had only increased to 44% in 2018/19.
The Treasury has announced plans to conduct a one-year spending review of council funding in November instead of a multi-year review as planned. The NHS and schools will get a multi-year review but not local government.
Local Liberal Democrats have accused the Government of railroading the lorry park at Appleton Thorn through without adequate consultation.
The Liberal Democrats used their recent Autumn Conference to agree a series of measures to build a green recovery and tackle the climate emergency, including encouraging active travel through walking and cycling.
