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By Cotswolds LibDems, on May 3rd, 2012 A young campaigner angered by complacency and a severe lack of democratic accountability at Cotswold District Council has been chosen by the Liberal Democrats to fight a by election in the Fosseridge Ward.
 Danny Loveridge The by election has been called for 31 May and is a result of the previous Conservative councillor stepping down from the Council after just 11 months in the role.
Danny Loveridge, 20 years old and living in the North Cotswolds, will be the Liberal Democrat candidate, “I was born in this area and have lived here all my life. I feel a deep connection to the people and places of the Cotswolds who I strongly believe have helped define me as an individual. I’ve decided to make a stand because I – like many others I’ve spoken to – feel disconnected from decisions made in Cirencester. I want to give our area a real voice, actively speaking up for it rather than seeing councillors motivated by their own careers.”
“I was shocked to hear that the Conservative group has consistently voted down measures aimed at altering the times of Council meetings to early evenings in order to allow working members of the public to attend and make their voices heard. In voting down these proposals the ruling group shows a woeful lack of understanding about the lives of ordinary people. “
Danny has been educated at the London School of Economics and has helped to organise events locally that have brought young people across the area together. He was also involved in bringing life to the rural community through the ‘Raising the Rec’ project in Chipping Campden.
Danny feels someone has to challenge wasteful council spending and the attitude of a woefully out of touch ruling Conservative group “I am joining with my Lib Dem colleagues in consistently questioning the Council when we feel that they’ve wasted our money – for example, on a motivational magician and on installing microchips in our black bins at a cost of £40,000 which have never been used! I will fight to change these things if elected!”
Cllr Paul Hodgkinson (Churn Valley), Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group on CDC, is enthused that more young people are coming forward to represent their communities, “You can really feel the breath of fresh air that the younger councillors have brought to the Council. Danny brings a new and energetic voice for the North Cotswolds and one which will stand up for the bread and butter issues like road safety, sorting out litter problems and making people’s views heard on planning decisions.”
By Cotswolds LibDems, on April 16th, 2012 http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/9640656.By_election_called_as_district_councillor_resigns/?ref=mc
 Longborough is at the heart of the Fosseridge ward A by-election has been called for Thursday 31st May as the Conservative councillor f0r Fosseridge ward in North Cotswold has resigned, less than a year after her election.
It means that residents in this ward which includes Longborough, Condicote, Broadwell, Bourton on the Hill and Todenham will be faced with their second CDC election in 12 months.
Candidates for the by election will be announced after close of nominations on 3 May.
Watch this space for more updates as they happen.
By Cotswolds LibDems, on March 12th, 2011 Blockley resident Sarah Keay-Bright has been working with local sustainable energy experts and companies through evening talks to raise awareness of energy saving options in the home.
 Sarah with Charlie Mackinnon-Little of Cotswold Green Energy with a thermal imaging camera Sarah says, “This initiative is all about saving money at a time when oil prices are at an all time high and to reduce the carbon footprint of Blockley Parish.”
Now, Sarah has set up a non-political initiative, Blockley Energy Action, to further this aim and to help residents get renewable energy generation projects off the ground.
It will also help them take advantage of the generous ‘Feed-In Tariff’ and the soon to come ‘Renewable Heat Incentive’.
Sarah has also been out and about on Blockley’s streets at night with Charlie Mackinnon-Little of Cotswold Green Energy snapping thermal photos of houses where residents are interested to know just how bad or good their house is at conserving or wasting heat.
By Cotswolds LibDems, on March 11th, 2011 Campden Vale Liberal Democrats have announced that their candidate for the CDC elections on May 5 will be well known local campaigner and community worker Clive Thompson.
Clive has been involved in a number of community initiatives in the Campden Vale area, including the Robert Dover’s Games Society, which stages the annual Cotswold Olimpicks and the campaign Raising the Rec whose aim has been to uplift facilities at Chipping Campden Recreation Ground. He’s also a member of the management committee for the Chipping Campden Information Centre, is Neighbourhood Watch coordinator for his local area and is involved in the Gloucestershire Police Safer Communities Programme. Clive has been closely involved in the community campaign Raising the Rec, to uplift facilities at Chipping Campden Recreation Ground
By Cotswolds LibDems, on February 22nd, 2011 A CAMPAIGN group has questioned why Gloucestershire County Council cabinet met to decide the future of the county’s library service yesterday even though it has still not finished consulting the public on the proposals. Demelza Jones, spokeswoman for Friends of Gloucestershire Libraries, which has collected 15,000 signatures on a petition opposing the plans, said that, given the Conservative majority on the council, the recommendations made by cabinet members were effectively the “final decision despite the the fact that there are three public consultation sessions still to be held and the online consultation doesn’t close until February 11”. She said that the vote on the recommendations, due to be made at full council on Wednesday, February 16, would be “a rubber-stamping exercise”, a claim denied by GCC. One of the public consultation meetings is due to be held at Moreton Library between 4pm and 7pm today and a protest “read-in” is . . . → Read More: ‘Council brought to book’
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Your Local Liberal Democrats Danny Loveridge
Danny is your local Lib Dem contact for our North Cotswold branch
We are always looking for new people to get involved - whether it is fundraising, delivering, helping in the community or standing for election - whatever your interests and skills, if you are interested in finding out more and getting involved with your local Liberal Democrat team please get in touch!
You can contact Danny & the Cotswolds Liberal Democrats office using info@cotswoldslibdems.org.uk or telephone 01285 651122
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