A new independent pubs Adjudicator will be set up by the Coalition Government to help struggling landlords suffering from unfair practices in the industry, Liberal Democrat Business Secretary, Vince Cable has announced. The Adjudicator will enforce a new statutory Code, which will oversee the relationship between publicans and large pub companies (pubcos). It will ensure publicans get […]

Please sign our on line petition here County Councillor Mark Jewell has called upon Lancashire County Council to prioritise refurbishment of the Star Youth Club. He explained, “With the Preston Youth Zone anticipated to start this Summer, Liberal Democrats have expressed concerns about accessibility to the Youth Zone in the City centre from suburban and […]

A public consultation discussing dementia services in Lancashire is taking place to 25 February 2013. There are around 17,600 people aged 65 years and over in Lancashire with dementia and these numbers are expected to rise to more than 25,600 by 2025. This predicted increase is linked to the ageing population. Given these circumstances, dementia […]

Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government have given schools in Lancashire a £33,439,000 Christmas present. The cash is an increase in the pupil premium funding. The Pupil Premium covers any primary or secondary school pupil that has been registered for Free School Meals in the past six years. For 2013/2014, the Premium will increase from […]

Labour have been slammed for their neglect of Preston’s iconic bus station and market. Local campaigner Elaine Abbot commented, “For a large part of the past 40 years Labour have been in control of the Council. By failing to maintain these buildings properly they have fallen into disrepair.” Lib Dem financial spokesman at the Town […]

Your local County Councillor Mark Jewell has campaigned strongly for 20mph speed limits on residential roads. This resulted in the Larches area of Cllr Jewell’s district becoming one of three areas across Lancashire to pilot the scheme. Based on the successes of these trials 20mph speed limits have been rolled out across Lancashire. The Ashton […]

Results showing a fall in accidents in the Larches area of Preston have been welcomed by residents. Following strong campaigning from Cllr Mark Jewell, Larches was one of three pilot areas across Lancashire. The results show casualties on the Larches estate have reduced since the 20mph signed scheme was established in September 2010. For the […]

Local County Councillor Mark Jewell recently undertook a survey on permanently closing the junction of Powis Road with Watery Lane. All households on Powis Road, Ashton Close and Willow Green were surveyed on their views. A total of 113 responses were received with 60 saying yes to closure and 53 saying no. In general those […]

Commenting on Ed Miliband’s speech on the living wage, County Councillor Mark Jewell said, “Liberal Democrats in Preston have already moved an amendment some years ago to introduce the living wage to all employees of Preston City Council. “Liberal Democrats support the living wage and we commend those employers who have introduced it. “However, Instead […]

Liberal Democrats across Preston and central Lancashire have welcomed the announcement that the region can bid for greater local powers. The opportunity comes following yesterdays announcement by the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, for a second wave of City deals. Deals have already been struck for Manchester and Liverpool. City Deals are a key part […]