The Environment and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Panel for Bracknell Forest Council has successfully concluded a major review into scandalous and ongoing sewage discharges into our rivers, waterways and habitats affecting Bracknell Forest residents. Liberal Democrat councillors call for action to end this appalling practice once and for all. The Read more…
Katie Mansfield, the Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for Bracknell, welcomes the upcoming election as a pivotal moment for local people to move beyond years of Tory rule. “Bracknell deserves better. It is time to address the root causes of the cost-of-living crisis, NHS waiting lists, and sewage in our Read more…
Intervention by Liberal Democrat Councillors has successfully resolved long running issues with a section of pavement on Yorktown Road, Sandhurst, outside the Boots Pharmacy. Damage to the pavement in this location has been an issue for some considerable time, presenting a dangerous hazard to pedestrians, with at least one resident Read more…
Bracknell Forest Liberal Democrats are excited to introduce our candidate for the Sandhurst Town Council, Central Sandhurst by-election – Ali Williams. Ali has lived in Sandhurst for 24 years with her husband Phil and works in a senior IT role for a well known local retailer. They have two sons Read more…
Bracknell Liberal Democrats unveiled their candidate for the upcoming Westminster election, Katie Mansfield, during a presentation to sixth formers at Edgbarrow School on Friday 9th February. With a wealth of experience as a councillor and campaigner, Katie aims to amplify the Liberal Democrats’ success in Blue Wall constituencies and transform Read more…
Since being elected last year, Lib Dem group members on Sandhurst Town Council have been pushing for greater scrutiny and accountability over council decision making. Group Leader, Cllr Leigh Quigg, writes: In mid-May of ’23 the residents of Sandhurst decided a change was needed and, in the local Council elections, Read more…
Lib Dem Councillor Patrick Smith (Swinley Forest) has brought a successful motion to Bracknell Forest Council seeking a fairer deal for families relying on supported school transport post-16. The motion asks the Executive Member for Children, Young People and Learning to work with schools transport officers to explore options to Read more…
The Bracknell Forest Liberal Democrats are pleased to note the success of our motion to Bracknell Forest Council seeking to improve road safety around local schools. The motion, which was approved unanimously by Bracknell Forest Councillors at last week’s Council Meeting, calls on the Executive to work with council officers Read more…
Bracknell Forest Lib Dems are pleased to congratulate newly elected Councillor Nicky Coppins and welcome her to our group on Sandhurst Town Council. Nicky won the Little Sandhurst by-election on 9 November by 501 votes to 309. Speaking after the result was announced, Nicky says: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be Read more…
Bracknell Forest Liberal Democrat Councillors Patrick Smith and Sophie Forster for Swinley Forest Ward, in collaboration with Bracknell Forest Labour Group members including Cllr Guy Gillbe (Executive Member for Planning and Transport), have led on an open letter to James Sunderland MP, calling on him to work with Treasury colleagues Read more…