Euro MPs have sent a strong signal of support to the European Commission to put in place a cross border alert system to stop so-called ‘dodgy doctors’ from moving from country to country to continue malpractice. The NHS relies heavily on the EU’s free movement of labour with almost 1 in 10 health care professionals […]

One thing the Liberal Democrats can not be accused of in St Albans is having a vision and working hard to deliver on it. Only the Liberal Democrats have worked hard to deliver new services and facilities, from increased recycling through to Westminster Lodge. If you’re nosey why not go and have a look? A […]

People often forget that starting school isn’t just stressful for the Children, but for the parents as well! The application process is due to close soon for parents to select their preferences for children starting school, or moving on to junior or middle school, in September 2012. There’s just 5 days left! You can get […]

Among the things launched last year was the Youth Contract, a £1bn programme to get every unemployed young person earning or learning again before long-term damage is done. As Liberal Democrats we know that as a society we cannot afford to lose the skills and talent of our young people – right when we need them […]

As your local Councillors, Melvyn Teare and Rod Perks have the ability to call in planning applications to committee.  This could be if you are concerned about the impact it would have on the local area, or equally that planning officers don’t allow something simply because the rules are inflexible. Before you get to this […]

The UK has taken over for 6 months the chairmanship of the Strasbourg-based Council of Europe which hosts the European Court of Human Rights. That Court applies the European Human Rights Convention (ECHR) in cases brought by citizens of the 47-country organisation. Liberal Democrat European justice & human rights spokeswoman and London MEP Sarah Ludford […]

So we’re already running out of time and the Easter Eggs are out in the shops! St Albans City and District Council have installed collection bins for the recycling of Christmas cards at the council offices, council-owned sports centres and community centres across the District until the end of January. The locations are as follows: St […]

There are so many ways you can get involved in the local community… One burning example is the Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s fire safety community volunteer scheme which has even been granted the Inspire mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme. The London 2012 Inspire programme recognises innovative and exceptional projects that are directly […]

When I was younger I used to have to drain off the oil in a left over drinks cartoon on pain of death.  Too many examples of clogged up drains I think! Used cooking oil has traditionally been difficult to dispose of and research has shown that the majority of householders in the UK are […]

St Albans Liberal Democrats have called in the decision of the cabinet to sell off the Ariston Site on Harpenden Road.  As a result there will be a full day scrutiny. Previously they wrote to the County Council to protest at the short-term planning behind the proposals to sell off County Council-owned land at the […]