Our candidates Helen Speed and Laura Booth won with big majorities in last week’s by-elections for Appleton Parish Council. Read the full results and response from our newest Parish Councillors.
By-elections will take place on 7th September to fill two vacancies on Appleton Parish Council. The Liberal Democrat candidates are Helen Speed in Thorn ward and Laura Booth in Cobbs & Hillcliffe ward.
There are two more hurdles to clear before residents can be certain about the future of Green Belt land near Junction 20 of the M6 - a Council vote on the Local Plan, and the Six56 Public Inquiry.
Warrington must take immediate action to protect the most vulnerable from unaffordable energy costs next winter after the Council unanimously passed a Liberal Democrat motion to help improve the insulation of homes.
Warrington councillors unanimously supported our motion to give themselves a greater say in the community benefits required from planning applications.
Councillors Helen Speed and Mark Browne have been working with the Borough Council to improve the sites of Grappenhall Hall School and the Old Rectory, both of which have become derelict.
