Warrington's programme of funding Council services increasingly out of the revenue obtained from property and commercial investments is audacious and necessary, but not reckless. Officers are skilled in risk management and buy-in professional advice as part of due diligence.
The government's planning proposals in the recently published White Paper raise more problems than solutions. Planning spokesperson Ryan Bate says:
The government is proposing changes to the method of calculating the number of houses which local authorities must plan for. Liberal Democrat Councillor Ryan Bate says:
Liberal Democrats have a positive plan to fix bus, tram and rail services - allowing people to access services, boosting local economies and protecting our environment.
Alex Cole-Hamilton makes his keynote address to Autumn Conference 2023.
Daisy Cooper delivers her Autumn Conference Keynote Speech.