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The Liberal Democrats have 15 councillors across the city.

Lucy Care, finished just 2,300 votes behind Labour in Derby North.

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  • Car Insurance Survey
    Article: Jan 23, 2012

    Let us know your viewa on Car Insurance at http://survey.libdems.org.uk/take/917

  • Business backing Youth Contract - Cllr Hilary Jones
    Article: Jan 16, 2012

    Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed news that business leaders have backed the £1bn Youth Contract, announced by Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg in November, which aims to ensure that all jobless young people are earning or learning again before long-term damage is done.

  • Bid to clampdown on scrap metal theft welcomed
    Article: Dec 13, 2011

    Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed a proposed new law which seeks to clamp down on scrap metal theft.

    Lancashire MP Graham Jones is putting forward a "Metal Theft (Protection) Bill" before the House of Commons, where it is due to have its second reading on 20th January.

    Leader of Derby Liberal Democrat councillors, Cllr Hilary Jones said "I hope all local MPs will give their support to this proposed new law.

  • More Pupil Premium money for local schools
    Article: Dec 12, 2011

    Next year, more than half a million additional children will qualify for the Pupil Premium. In Derby, 10,610 children are expected to be eligible, meaning that our schools are set to benefit from an extra £6,361,000 to support disadvantaged pupils.

    The Pupil Premium will be extending its reach to cover any child that has been registered for Free School Meals (FSM) in the past six years. For 2012-13, the Premium will be worth £1.25 billion in total.

  • Back the campaign for a Derby Enterprise Zone
    Article: Nov 30, 2011

    If you support the campaign for Derby to be an enterprise zone please sign this petition http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/19537

  • Joe Naitta
    Council backs plans to help people "save money, stay warm, go green"
    Article: Nov 29, 2011

    Derby City Council has backed a motion that aims to help local people "Save money, stay warm and go green."

    The motion was proposed by Blagreaves Liberal Democrat Councillor Joe Naitta.

    Joe Naitta said "I'm delighted that the Council has supported this motion. Too many homes in Britain are not energy efficient. British homes are some of the most coldest and draughtiest in Europe. At present British households spend more on heating their homes than households in Sweden where winter temperatures are far lower.

  • Tackling youth unemployment in Derby - Cllr Hilary Jones
    Article: Nov 25, 2011
    The leader of Derby Liberal Democrat councillors, Cllr Hilary Jones, has welcomed news that Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has announced a £1 billion pound Youth Contract to tackle youth unemployment, which aims to ensure that all jobless young people are earning or learning again before long-term damage is done.
  • Clampdown on unfair bank charges welcome - Derby Lib Dems
    Article: Nov 23, 2011

    Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed government measures to clamp down on unexpected bank charges following a review of consumer credit and personal insolvency.
    Liberal Democrats in government led calls to end unfair bank charges and give consumers more choice. Measures include:
    • End introductory offers for store cards that tempt customers into expensive credit arrangements
    • Ensure bank customers have the option of getting text or email alerts if they are close to going into the red
  • Hilary Jones
    Big rise in apprenticeships in Derby welcomed
    Article: Nov 19, 2011
    Apprenticeships have reached record highs in the academic year 2010/11, thanks to Liberal Democrats in the Coalition Government. More than 440,000 learners started an apprenticeship last year, which is an increase of 50% compared to the year before.
    In the Derby North and South constituencies 2,060 learners took on an apprenticeship in 2010/11, an increase of over a third.
  • Littleover to Derby Number 35 bus timetable
    Document: Nov 17, 2011
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