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The future for Denbigh and District branch
published Thursday 8th of July 2010 at 6.05 pm
MEMBERS of Denbigh and District Labour Party have their minds set on the ballot to choose a new UK leader as well as the 2011 Welsh Assembly elections, local campaigning and fund-raising.
At their annual meeting last week, County Councillor Colin Hughes was elected the new Branch Chair, succeeding Town Councillor Graham Maudsley, the current Mayor of Denbigh. Bob Roberts was elected Vice Chair.
Ex-Mayor Cllr Ian Davies was elected Secretary & Press Officer with Gerald O'Leary continuing as Treasurer. Ann Bitcon has taken on the role of Membership Secretary with Margaret Knight elected Women's Officer.
Ian Davies, Gerald O'Leary, Ann Bitcon and new member Marilyn Jones were chosen as Denbigh Branch delegates to the general committee of the Vale of Clwyd Constituency Labour Party. Colin Hughes will represent the Branch on the Denbighshire County Labour Party.
Following the AGM, Branch members briefly discussed the work for the year ahead including the Labour Party leadership contest in the wake of David Miliband's recent visit to the constituency.
With the Assembly elections due to be held next year, it was agreed the Branch would concentrate on working to return Ann Jones as the Vale of Clwyd's AM. Members were told that Ann would be holding a street stall in Denbigh town centre this Saturday(July 10th).
It was agreed that among the campaigns would be to try and establish a cycle track between Denbigh and Ruthin, a development with the potential benefits for local residents and visitors as well as the local economy and tourist footfall. A similar scheme for cyclists has been up and running in north Denbighshire for some time.
Members decided to make this issue an agenda item for the next meeting due to be held on Friday July 30th at 7.30pm at the secretary's home.
Link to this article: http://www.valeofclwydclp.org.uk/?a=news&br=denbigh&newsid=788 |
A note on Denbighshire County Council's Environment Budget Proposals
published Thursday 15th of January 2009 at 01.08 am
Denbighshire County Council are now considering a range of cuts in the Environment Directorate, in an effort to save £700,000, including:
• Stop sand clearance in Winter
• Reduce street cleaning
• Stop all summer flower planting
• Remove winter bedding plants
• Stop weed spraying
• Reduce street lighting
The Council have received one of the best funding settlements in Wales for 2009 - 2010, and I question the wisdom of pursuing cuts in these important areas. There was serious flooding in Rhyl and Prestatyn in 2007 and 2008, and the impact of leaving uncleared sand in drains could exacerbate our vulnerable drainage system. I do not believe that these measures will enhance opportunities to regenerate our town centres and the reduction in street lighting will not help us in our fight against crime and anti-social behaviour.
I am writing to Denbighshire County Council expressing my opposition to these plans and urge you to contact your local councillors as soon as possible if you share my concerns.
Yours sincerely
[signed Chris Ruane]
Link to this article: http://www.valeofclwydclp.org.uk/?a=news&br=denbigh&newsid=431 |
Labour County Councillor fighting cuts by Denbighshire County Council
published Tuesday 13th of January 2009 at 8.34 pm
The Tory led Denbighshire County Council is under fire for threatening to cut many services in the towns and villages of Denbighsire.
Labour County Councillor, Brian Blakeley, said he had received dozens of letters from concerned residents about the plans by Denbighsire County Council.
"This would send out a message of abandonment to the towns and communities in Denbighshire," he said. He goes on to add "at a time of economic downturn we should be strengthening our high streets and shopping centres, not damaging them."
Labour Member of Parliament for the Vale of Clwyd, Chris Ruane, added "With sand dunes and sand banks in our town centres, weeds growing in the high street, flower beds pulled up the only thing that will be missing is tumbleweed blowing down the high street."
This BBC Report details Labour criticisms of Denbighshire County Council's plans.
Link to this article: http://www.valeofclwydclp.org.uk/?a=news&br=denbigh&newsid=420 |
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