Southwell Liberal Democrats

Stuart Thompstone reports that the Campaign for a zebra crossing on Lower Kirklington Road at the bottom of The Burgage, is making progress. It has passed the County Council viability test but officers are scratching their heads about the exact location.
Hopefully this will not drag on too long so a crossing can be quickly installed on this busy road.

We will be re-launching our Councillors' surgery caravan at the Market on Saturday 17th November 2018. We're sorry that we haven't had a serviceable van for several months. We will be there again on 15th December.

In the New Year we will revert to our previous timing of the first Saturday of the month. The Surgery will be open from 10am until 12 noon and all are welcome to come along and talk about any issues you may have that relate to the town. We will do our best to follow them up with the appropriate authorities.

We've had an amazing response to our Town Survey - thank you so much to all who replied - we really value your comments.

It's heartening that people really care about our town and how it develops.

There were so many hard copies that it is taking us a long time to analyse them but here are the interim figures.

We are helping at "The Peoples Vote" stall on Newark Market on September 12th from 11am until 3pm.

Any help would be gratefully received or just come along for a chat.

If you wish to help, even if only for a short time, please contact Marylyn Rayner on marylynrayner@gmail.com

Thank you in anticipation!

Dear Resident,

The world is changing and Southwell with it.

Back in 1986, Liberal Democrat Councillors asked local residents for their views on the town's facilities and services. It helped the Town Council invest in Southwell leading to more football provision at Brinkley, the introduction of the children's play area on the Recreation Ground, conservation at Squire's Pond and support for local Policing. Concerns about planning were voiced at the District Council and the campaign for the County Council to provide better library facilities began.

We are planning to distribute within this area a cross-party leaflet made up of short contributions from local people, outlining why the EU matters to them personally. The leaflet will be printed and distributed by the Newark and Sherwood Liberal Democrats but will not carry any other Lib Dem party branding as we want to encourage people from all political parties, or none, to have their say.

Southwell Branch are having a Garden Party on 29th June, All welcome - see the poster adjoining.

What are the Government's Priorities over School Funding?

Good news that Newark's schools are beginning to improve. After years of decline in the performance of all secondary schools in Newark a complete turnaround was urgently needed.

A key part of the problem was the "Lincolnshire Drift" where pupils who passed the 11+ were selected for Grammar Schools in Lincolnshire.

You may have seen on the local BBC news about the recent Green Liberal Democrat conference in Nottingham.

With growing concerns about carbon emissions, waste and re-cycling, Liberal Democrats held a conference to further develop their Green Manifesto for the future.

The event was well attended, with keynote speeches from several MPs and the Party Leader, Vince Cable.

At last pothole s are being filled. Many potholes have been reported to NCC by the Focus Team and other residents - with temporary repairs now being undertaken/completed. The yellow rings confirm that even sides roads will be treated. There are plenty of potholes to fill. One small cul-de-sac has sixteen holes.