LGA Liberal Democrat Group

Early morning start in Kendal 🌅 followed by afternoon canvass session in Penrith 🗣️ About to have a general election prep meeting 🗳️ followed by a local party exec tonight. To be fair if a GE is called this will be considered a low energy short day 😆

A big Liberal Democrat welcome to West Berkshire Councillor Paul Dick who has joined the Liberal Democrats from the Conservatives 🔶 www.newburytoday.co.uk/news/paul-di...

The Local Government Association looks at lessons from local government reorganisation in Surrey in the latest first magazine. www.lgafirst.co.uk/features/les...

Don't forget the deadline to apply for G8 support for the 2027 local elections is this Friday (30 October). www.aldc.org/2026/10/g8-c...

ALDC are holding a confidential Welsh local election briefing this Thursday (29 October) at 6:00pm. Find out more and book your place at www.aldc.org/2026/10/wels...

Liberal Democrat Councillor Carl Cashman Chair of the Local Government Association's Inclusive Growth Committee said “We are pleased government has listened to the LGA and will extend local plan deadlines for our members for reasons out of their control." www.local.gov.uk/about/news/l...

The Liberal Democrats have a Campaigning in Large Area Elections online training session this evening (Monday 26 October) at 8:00pm. events.libdems.org.uk/events/97758...

Was able to get out and do an hour of delivery this afternoon 📬

A project by Liberal Democrat run Winchester City Council to reduce its council homes’ carbon emissions and help save its tenants money on their bills has reached its latest milestone, with new solar panels and storage batteries now installed on 100 homes www.winchester.gov.uk/news/2026/oc...

The Local Government Association’s Your Place, Your Future went live on Monday 19 October and runs until 13 November. It’s asking people across England a simple question: Imagine it’s 2040 and your area is thriving, what’s the story of how it got there? www.local.gov.uk/your-place-y...

Liberal Democrat Councillor Dr Wendy Taylor MBE, Chair of the LGA's Health and Wellbeing Committee, said “If government wants neighbourhood health to succeed, local government must be positioned at the centre of digital reform" www.local.gov.uk/about/news/d...

A Liberal Democrat motion calling for a better deal for farmers has been unanimously backed by Bromsgrove District Councillors. bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news/bromsgr...

Small Business Saturday is the perfect opportunity to promote the small, independent businesses that make your area a unique place to live. Find out how with ALDC's Small Business Saturday campaign pack www.aldc.org/2026/10/camp...

The Local Government Association is holding a 'Risk Management Political Leadership' masterclass on Friday 6 November at Warwick Conferences, Coventry. www.local.gov.uk/our-support/...

Was able to do a bit of casework with Norman today before the rain arrived. Two damaged posts on the corner of Bank Place and Garden Walk reported by the team

Michael Prescod MBE: born in Barbados, a soldier at 19, a Wellingborough man from 1976. He founded the Wellingborough African Caribbean Association in 1980, served 15 years as a councillor and in 1998 became the town's first Black mayor. Prescod Close carries his name. #Wellingborough

ALDC have put together a campaign pack and motion looking at the changes that are coming to Planning Committees in England on 31 October. www.aldc.org/2026/10/camp...

The entry deadline for the Local Government Chronicle Awards has been extended to midnight on Friday 30 October, giving you extra time to showcase the fantastic work, innovation and achievements happening across your team and organisation. awards.lgcplus.com/lgca2027/en/...

The National Association of Local Councils have opened bookings for their Annual Conference on 23 June 2027, bringing together the parish and town council sector to explore the changes reshaping local government and help shape what comes next. www.nalc.gov.uk/resource/nal...

This week, we spoke to the BBC about how we want greater public control over our buses 🚌 people deserve a reliable network, and franchising would allow decisions to be made by elected representatives. The WECA Mayor should use the Bus Plan to set a timetable for public control📅

Southwark Labour's legacy of empty homes failure exposed! At the housing scrutiny meeting, the committee uncovered the true cost of Labour's housing failure – hundreds of council homes left empty despite the housing waiting list at 23,000 households. www.southwark-libdems.org.uk/news/article...

The Local Government Association is hold virtual event 'An introduction to financial governance' (Module 1) on Thursday 12 November between 10.00am-1.00pm. It will look at roles and responsibilities - councillors, officers and auditors. lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend...

Good luck to the Liberal Democrat candidates in today's council by-elections 🔶 Carmarthenshire; Saron - Caryl Tandy East Hertfordshire; Hertford Kingsmead - Elif Lewis Leeds; Calverley & Farsley - Stuart McLeod

Liberal Democrats are calling on the West of England Mayor to publish a clear timetable for bringing the region’s bus network under public control, giving elected representatives control over routes, fares and timetables and making services accountable. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The Local Government Association is holding a virtual event to help councillors stay safe in person on Wednesday 4 November between 2.00pm-3.30pm lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend...

George, you're part of the problem. This is not a case of a few bad apples. The whole orchard is rotten! BBC Politics Midlands. #Solihull #HopeNotHate

On this day in 1968, 18-year-old Anita Neil from Wellingborough ran the first leg of the Olympic 4×100m relay final – the first Black woman to represent Great Britain at the Games. European bronze in 1969, Commonwealth silver in 1970, MBE in 2024. Wellingborough's own. #Wellingborough

🚨 ONE MONTH until our next Kickstart Weekend! 🔶 The perfect place to plan your 2027 campaign under the guidance of experienced Lib Dem mentors. 💪 Ensure your team have up-to-date skills to maximise your vote and win votes! Secure your ticket today 🎟️ www.aldc.org/category/train...

Liberal Democrat run Somerset Council will switch its electricity supplies back to renewable energy from April 2027 as part of its commitment to tackling climate change and becoming a net zero organisation. www.somerset.gov.uk/news/somerse...

The LGA is holding a virtual Adult Social Care lead members development day on Tuesday 3 November between 10.00am-2.00pm for political leaders across the South East sharing learning and perspectives and an opportunity to network. To book please email: cqcassessment@local.gov.uk

Liberal Democrat run Windsor and Maidenhead Council has changed from a council on the edge to one that is balancing budgets in-year, and delivering real change – while using exceptional financial support to aid the path to long-term sustainability. www.local.gov.uk/lga-libdem-g...

Solihull is much better than that. @solihullld.bsky.social #Solihull #LibDems #HopeNotHate youtu.be/QK0pB-v9Wzg

Canvassing with Mark Jewell this evening. This pothole is so old that the white ‘to be repaired’ lines have faded 😮 Reform are getting tetchy after being found to be utterly failing to look after Preston’s roads. Missing targets, rinsing motorists with their bus gates and putting up council tax.

The Liberal Democrats are maintaining a strong focus on key priorities including support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and ensuring vulnerable adults receive the care and support they need,” www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world/w...

Councillor Vernon-Jackson said he was “deeply concerned about the abuse, intimidation and threats” directed at the RNLI and that the council should “express its unequivocal support” for the charity. www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/politic...

Liberal Democrat run Somerset Council has launched a new Growth Hub to help local businesses access fully funded, impartial support and signposting to specialist advice. www.somerset.gov.uk/news/somerse...

Councillor Imran Latif and I have been out surveying local residents in #Penylan again today. This afternoon we were in the area around Waterloo Gardens. It's good to find out about residents' concerns and where they'd like us to push for improvements.

Bristol Liberal Democrats have led the development of the city’s new library strategy, which marks a new chapter for the service which saw so many years of stealth cuts under Bristol Labour. Following the securing of the budget by the Liberal Democrats the service faces no cuts.

The Local Government Association's Young Councillor Weekender will take place on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November at Warwick Conferences. For more information email grace.collins@local.gov.uk

Lovely morning 🌅 for a bit of Lib Dem delivery and a new audio book 📖

A proposal to expand specialist support in mainstream schools, increase special school capacity and help more children and young people learn closer to home is to go ahead in Liberal Democrat run Somerset. www.somerset.gov.uk/news/multi-m...

Cllr Nancy Jirira & I had a lovely time, and were warmly welcomed by Camden African Network for Black History Month. We enjoyed poetry celebrating African identity, delicious food & heard about great work in medical research to address health inequalities. Sadly, I had to leave before the dancing!

Very enjoyable conversations in Leylands Ward this afternoon. I have fed back the positive feedback on the resurfacing of Leylands Road to colleagues on the County Council and I have also raised issues around street parking near Wivlesfield Station which is impacting local residents.

Great to be out and about in the Stoughton area of Guildford West division with Cllrs James Steel and Masuk Miah, and others from the Guildford Lib Dem team. Good to hear people's thoughts on local and national issues.

Fewer than half of fly-tipping incidents reported to Lambeth Council are investigated. Only 6% are fined, according to new research by Lambeth’s Liberal Democrat Group. www.lambethlibdems.org.uk/news/article...

The Local Government Association will be holding a virtual masterclass on' Building effective member and officer relationships' on Tuesday 17 November between 2:00–3:30pm . lgaevents.local.gov.uk/lga/frontend...

The next LGA Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Councillors Weekender Leadership event - 'Claiming Space, Exercising Leadership and Shaping What Comes Next’ will take place on Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November. For more information email grace.collins@local.gov.uk

On this day in 1911, Walter Tull signed for Northampton Town — more than 100 games for the Cobblers, one of English football’s first Black professional players, and later one of the British Army’s first Black officers. Killed in action in 1918. This Black History Month, we remember him.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Wendy Taylor, Chair of the LGA’s Health and Wellbeing Committee, said: "The care workforce does extraordinary, deeply skilled, and human work enabling people who draw on care and support to live independently." www.local.gov.uk/about/news/v...

Congratulations to Dr Mary Ryan, elected yesterday as the new Liberal Democrat councillor for Bradninch on Mid Devon District Council - with a remarkable 72% of the vote. Well done to Mary, and to every volunteer who helped in her campaign.