County Councillor Mark Jewell posed the following Question to the Leader of Lancashire County Council at the Full Council Meeting of 20th May 2010; “In a week in which David Beckham submitted the England bid for the 2018 World Cup, does the leader of the Council share the immense disappointment of thousands across the region […]

At a budget setting meeting of full Council today the Liberal Democrats put forward an honest budget for Lancashire. LibDem Finance spokesman, CC Howard Henshaw, said that “the Conservative policy of a zero percent Council Tax increase was misguided and would inevitably lead to severe cuts in essential services”. In an alternative budget the Liberal […]

Preston County Councillor, Mark Jewell has been calling on Lancashire County Council to fill our grit bins!  He said, “These grit bins are located in recognised hazardous areas under icy conditions to enable the public to treat the roads and pavements. On my own ward there has already been a car skidding across the road […]

Councillor Mark Jewell put forward a NoM, to Decembers full Council meeting, to condemn proposals by the Labour Government to take up to £15 per week from Preston’s poorest families.   Currently, 300,000 people in the UK on low incomes are allowed to keep up to £780 a year of their housing allowance if they find accommodation that costs less […]

This competition is sponsored by Lancashire County Council to find the most enterprising people and places in Lancashire. The initiative is looking for bright ideas in Lancashire that can benefit communities. The best ideas in the district will be backed with £5K to help turn that idea into a reality. The best idea in the […]

Councillor Mark Jewell, has today published details of his allowances and expenses. Mark Jewell is both a Preston City Councillor and a Lancashire County Councillor. Mark Jewell said, “During my election campaign to County Hall I promised to be open and honest on expenses. With the scandel of MP’s expenses during the summer it is […]

Following a review of bin charges by the Conservative run City Council, the £28 charge for new bins has been retained. At a full Council meeting today the Liberal Democrats put forward a proposal to scrap all bin charges for residents on benefits.  Commenting Mark Jewell said, “This charge is a stealth tax on our […]

Lancashire County Council are set to review their policy on 20mph limits in residential areas. This follows LibDem proposals being backed on Preston City Council. The proposal calls for default 20mph limits on residential roads. ‘A’ roads like Blackpool Road and Garstang Road would remain at 30mph within these proposals. Leader of the Preston LibDems, […]

Mark Jewell and the Preston Liberal Democrats have made a huge breakthrough to win the Preston North West County Council seat in Labour’s heartlands, whilst also regaining the Preston West seat from the Conservatives. Across Lancashire the Liberal Democrats took 5 of the 6 Burnley seats from Labour and won in St Annes North. LibDems […]

Anti-terror snooping laws were used by Council chiefs – to check up on their own cleaners, Mark Jewell has revealed. This was the result of a Freedom of Information request by Councillor Mark Jewell. Some contract cleaners, employed at County Hall, were investigated after being accused of not working enough hours. The allegations turned out […]