Wycombe Liberal Democrats

Responding to Alistair Darling’s Budget, Nick Clegg said:

“This Budget was a political dodge not an economic plan.

“Britain needed a Budget that gave us honesty in spending and fairness in tax, we have got neither.

“Labour is in denial, while the Conservatives are talking tough to cover up that they only offer more of the same.

“The Chancellor is incapable of coming clean about where spending cuts will have to fall.

“Rather than being honest with people about what the Government can and cannot afford, the Chancellor would rather let others indiscriminately shave departmental budgets.

“By confirming the freeze in personal allowances the Government has ensured everyone will see a real increase in their income tax bill – when what people on low and middle incomes desperately need is an income tax cut.

“Rather than forcing the nationalised banks to lend to good British businesses they have chosen to create a feeble quango to arbitrate between bullying banks and their small business clients.

“It says something when the most substantive announcement the Government can come up with is a tax agreement with Belize, however welcome that may be.”

Steve Guy has announced plans to consult fans of Wycombe Wanderers over proposed stadium move.

Steve Guy said “As I am no doubt you are aware Wycombe District Council has put aside half a million pounds of local taxpayers money to look into the feasibility of a new stadium for Wasps and Wycombe Wanderers to share in Booker.

As part of the Liberal Democrat opposition on the Council it is our duty to question, probe and examine the plans being made by the ruling Conservative group and the owners of the club.

This is a large expensive development that is being undertaken and it can only succeed if all stakeholders are fully behind the plans. The most important stakeholder, the supporters of Wycombe Wanderers F.C. have to be supportive of the plans.

So on Saturday 6th March at the home match against Carlisle I will be asking fans for their view. I will be conducting an opinion poll complete with ballot paper and ballot box.

I will give a summary of the results to the local press, club owners, Wycombe District Council and fan groups.”

Poll has closed!

Trevor is questioning the use of Web based surveys at full council and will report the response .
There has been recent criticism of the consultations by groups and residents. There is a need for consultations to be more widely publicised! In the case of the Gypsy and Traveller consultation many residents, across the district, were not aware of the consultation. Even those living around the areas where sites were being considered!
Using the web as the main method of completing the consultation could be improved! Those unable to access PCs, lack PC skills and those that cant readily access hard copies are finding it difficult. In the case of the Gypsy and traveller consultation forms were not even on the leaflet stands in the council offices!
The structure of recent surveys has been questioned in the way they lead responses and have glaring omissions! In the case of the Holywell Mead Pool consultation no mention of reopen Holywell Mead Pool as a tick option!

Trevor is asking WDC what are the key leanings and improvements that will be adopted for future consultations?