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Leicester Lockdown - How Did We Get Here?

Article: Jul 6, 2020

The recently imposed lockdown in Leicester came as a bolt out of the blue. The data the local council and Director of Public Health had available to them showed only a few new cases of COVID-19 each day. But the local data the Government was giving them didn't show the full picture.

The Government publishes the numbers of positive tests for COVID-19 each day. This includes tests processed at Public Health England and hospital labs (known as Pillar 1) plus tests done via NHS Test & Trace and commercial testing labs (known as Pillar 2).
Who Controls the Council

Article: Jun 24, 2020

This year the council elections were postponed until next May because of the COVID-19 virus. So, the City Council remains with no party having an overall majority. The Tories continue to run the Council via their Cabinet, which takes most of the decisions. But earlier this year, they refused to bring in the committee system (where there is better scrutiny). So, the Lib Dems have had to do the next best thing - make sure that opposition councillors are leading the scrutiny function on the Council. The Tories cannot be allowed to mark their own homework.
Open letter to Amanda Solloway, MP for Derby North: Please Stand Up For Rolls-Royce and Derby In The Covid Crisis

Article: May 22, 2020

Dear Amanda,

I'm sure that, like me, you were shocked to hear the news that Derby's Rolls-Royce would be cutting 9,000 jobs, half expected to fall in Derby. This is a terrible blow to Derby, and risks several thousand more job losses in suppliers.

We're all proud of Rolls-Royce's 112 years of history in Derby. Combined with Bombardier and Toyota, generations of Derby people have had great, skilled high technology jobs. But you'll also know how badly Derby was hit in 1971 when Rolls-Royce had to be rescued from collapse by the government. We can't afford to see Derby's engineering excellence left at risk.
Schools Should Not Rush To Reopen Before It Is Safe

Petition: May 21, 2020

Teachers and parents have been left in an anxious and seriously concerned position since the Government announced that schools should reopen in a phased return from the 1st of June following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The government has failed to take in to consideration the serious health risk to all teachers, parents, extended household families and students by the reopening of schools without clear, concise and conclusive scientific evidence that it is safe to do so.
Schools Should Not Rush To Reopen Before It Is Safe

Article: May 21, 2020

Back our campaign - Schools Should Not Rush To Reopen Before It Is Safe

Teachers and parents have been left in an anxious and seriously concerned position since the Government announced that schools should reopen in a phased return from the 1st of June following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The government has failed to take in to consideration the serious health risk to all teachers, parents, extended household families and students by the reopening of schools without clear, concise and conclusive scientific evidence that it is safe to do so.
Derby Job Losses Made Worse By Government's Failures

Article: May 20, 2020

Rolls-Royce today announced that 9,000 jobs were to be cut from across their workforce, with about half expected to go in Derby.

Lib Dem Council group leader Cllr Ruth Skelton said "Our hearts go out to the thousands of families who woke up across Derby this morning unsure about their future. With the Covid-19 pandemic putting many more jobs at risk, this is a worrying time for so many.
Wheelie Bin Collections - Why the Problems?

Article: Apr 25, 2020

In the lead up to the lockdown and in the weeks since, quite a lot of people have had to self-isolate for 7 or 14 days either because they or a member of their household has had Covid 19 symptoms or they are shielding.

This has had an impact on companies, organisations, shops and Derby City Council too as a significant minority of staff have had to self-isolate.
Lib Dem Councillors deliver vital support for local people

Article: Apr 17, 2020

At this challenging time, getting enough food is a key issue for some people, and the problem is getting worse as lockdown continues. The local Liberal Democrats in Blagreaves and Littleover were hearing of more and more people struggling.

Responding to this situation Lib Dems in Blagreaves and Littleover have worked with the Salvation Army and local churches to set up a food bank for the area. This provides a service for those people with no means to pay.

The Central Midlands Coop have now launched a service for those who can pay, but can't get out and have no one else to help them.

Cllr Joe Naitta said "Launching a service to specifically help this group of vulnerable people is timely and very welcome. From my experience of shopping for self-isolating people I know, gathering together shopping is very time consuming. Having the Coop doing this will make it much easier. Volunteers in the community like me, will then have time to deliver to more people. "
Helping The Community Beat Covid-19

Article: Mar 19, 2020

As a result of the current unprecedented medical emergency situation, many people in the community are rightly wanting to help other people who are in need of support in practical ways.

A group of organisations have come together to form the new Derby Covid Community Support group. The group is encouraging people to focus on supporting people who live close to them.
Lib Dems call for Cabinet to apply for extra bus funding

Article: Mar 3, 2020

One piece of good news from the City Council's budget meeting was cross party support for the 17A bus service. The £9000 a year funding for this service was included as an amendment to the budget. The service will hopefully be funded from a Government grant for this purpose. The fund was announced last September, but this extra funding has not yet been requested. The deadline for doing so - and receiving the money when it is needed in April - is the 13^th March, less than two weeks away.

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