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The Liberal Democrats exist to build and safeguard a fair, free and open society, in which we seek to balance the fundamental values of liberty, equality and community, and in which no-one shall be enslaved by poverty, ignorance or conformity.
Local Campaigners will continue to fight on
On Thursday 6 May 2010 local elections, Liz Phillips was elected as the sole Liberal Democrat Councillor to serve on Waltham Forest Council as a representatiive for Cann Hall Ward. However, The Focus Team will remain together, both Keith and Adrian will continue to be part of the Focus Team and act as local ward activists.
Adrian Trett has lived in Cann Hall for 5 years. He has worked for Southwark Council for the past five years including Housing, Regeneration and currently Children Services departments. Previously, Adrian worked in the City for a company specialising in Legal and financial translation. He is very concerned with local issues including ensuring our young people have a safe and secure future, protecting the environment, sustainable green jobs and above all representing the local community in the Ward. Adrian has just been appointed as a local School Governor at Acacia Nursery and recently stood as a candidate for the first time in the recent 2010 local elections for Cann Hall Ward. Unfortunately he was not elected this time around, however he will continue to be a local ward activist in the community, assisting in particular Cllr Liz Phillips and will continue to be an active, hard-working member of both the Constituency's Local Liberal Democrat Party and the wider Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats.
Adrian Trett, your Local Liberal Democrat Activist and Focus Team Member for Cann Hall Ward, Waltham Forest
Recent updates
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Article: Mar 10, 2013
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has closed the Liberal Democrat Spring Conference in Brighton by calling on members to spread the message of the Party's commitment in Government to deliver a stronger economy and a fairer society.
In his keynote Leader's speech, Nick paid tribute to the work of the Party in winning the Eastleigh by-election, beating the Conservatives into third place and squeezing Labour while campaigning on the Lib Dem record of delivering in Government.
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Article: Feb 23, 2013
The latest edition of the popular Cann Hall FOCUS Newsletter is currently being deliveredv across the ward free by local residents.
The FOCUS Team always like to hear from residents who would like to help to deliver FOCUS ner their home.
It is produced every six weeks, and each round takes about half an hour.
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Article: Feb 6, 2013
LOCAL COUNCILLORS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN AGAINST CUTS TO FIRE SERVICES
Local Lib Dem councillors are backing their Lib Dem colleagues Terry Stacy and Stephen Knight on the North London fire authority and are launching a campaign against cuts to local fire services. Waltham Forest could lose 2 fire engines under Mayor Boris Johnson's plans and services across London will be cut back.
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Article: Jan 29, 2013
Waltham Forest Lib Dem leader Cllr Bob Sullivan has welcomed the new laws to tackle aggressive bailiffs planned by the coalition government next year.
Under the new laws, bailiffs will be stopped from using any physical contact when dealing with people who owe money and will be banned from entering people's homes at night, or entering properties where children are alone.
They will also be banned from fixing their own fees and will have to follow a set fee scale.
Councillor Bob Sullivan said:
"This is a welcome proposal from the coalition government that can't come soon enough. I've had to deal with residents' problems with over-zealous bailiffs for a long time and I can't understand why the last Labour government let the current situation drag on for 13 years.
"Just because someone is in financial difficulty it shouldn't mean they can be taken advantage of. Bailiffs should be forced to play by the rules and ensure fairer treatment for our most vulnerable residents."
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Article: Jan 29, 2013
This year the Labour council will bring an end to their free rat catching service by introducing a new charge of £25.
They are also increasing the cost of pest control in other areas, putting up the cost of dealing with mice for those on council tax benefit from £60 to £75, a 22% increase.
Lib Dems have criticised the move saying it will cause more problems than it solves.
Lib Dem Environment spokesperson Councillor Mahmood Hussain said:
"This is a false economy. A growing rat population affects everyone. For every person that is put off reporting rats by this new charge, rats will spread further and faster across the Borough.
"Mice are a growing problem for residents too and it can often take two or three visits before they are cleared from your home, landing you with a bill of hundreds of pounds."
"Just like their u-turns over parking charges and the living wage last year, it wouldn't cost Labour much to reverse these bad decisions and back the priorities of residents."
Lib Dem Leader Councillor Bob Sullivan said:
"Lib Dems will be finding money in our alternative budget to show that the Labour council could cut charges for mice and keep the rat service free if they wanted to."
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Article: Jan 24, 2013
TWO DAMNING REPORTS ON WALTHAM FOREST PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Figures released at the end of 2012 show Key Stage 2 results for Waltham Forest primary schools have been below the national average for the past two years. Whilst our results did improve in 2012, most other areas improved even more and have left us lagging behind.
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Document: Jan 18, 2013
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Article: Dec 28, 2012
By Nick Clegg, Leader of the Liberal Democrats and Deputy Prime Minister in New Year's Message
The last twelve months have been lit up by moments that will stay with us forever. When Mo Farah approached the final stretch of the 10,000m final, who wasn't up on their feet, screaming at the TV?
When Nicola Adams beamed at the crowd after winning the first ever women's Olympic boxing, who didn't smile back? I was lucky enough to be there, and that's one I'll never forget.
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Article: Dec 24, 2012
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Article: Dec 20, 2012
Waltham Forest Lib Dems warn Government that planning change 'recipe for disaster'
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats have criticised Government proposals to relax planning laws for a three-year period and labelled them a 'recipe for disaster'. The Lib Dems successfully passed a motion at full council receiving cross-party support to oppose the changes proposed by the government.
The Government announced in the summer plans to kick start the building industry. A public consultation was launched to extend the exemption for planning permission for home extensions of up to 6 metres. Legislation currently allows for extensions up to 3 metres to avoid the planning process. If the proposals became law, owners of street properties could find their rear windows flanked by six-metre extensions on both sides, plunging them into darkness for most of the day.
Developers could be allowed to by-pass planning controls to fast-track commercial and housing applications. Business premises would be able to expand by 100sq metres and industrial units by 200sq metres. Offices would be permitted to convert to residential use all without planning permission, irrespective of the impact they would have on a neighbourhood.
Waltham Forest Liberal Democrats fear the plans will potentially block out light, split communities, damage conservation policies and do nothing to encourage economic growth locally that is not achieved already.
The Government's proposals are currently out for consultation. Liberal Democrats at their annual conference also rejected the move overwhelmingly.
Liberal Democrat Planning Spokesperson, Councillor Liz Phillips, said:
"These proposals are a recipe for disaster. They have not been properly thought through. If this is allowed to happen it could set neighbour against neighbour and split communities in Waltham Forest for years to come.
"On top of the resentment and loss of quality of life, some people's houses will also plummet in value if they've got no light or a noisy factory is within a few metres of their front door.
"There is no evidence that this will do anything to promote economic growth in Waltham Forest. The Government needs to ditch these divisive and unnecessary plans."
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