Blog Posts

  • Cabinet today – Lib Dem opposition “missing in action”

    We had a full agenda today, at Cabinet. Normally this makes finishing on time much more difficult because of the larger number of members that want to speak. I encourage this participation as it enriches the debate that cabinet have. We do have rules to ensure good progress is made but their is ample opportunity… Read more

  • Lib Dem mixed messages

    It seems that the Lib Dem opposition leader at SCDC proposed a budget amendment to freeze council tax on the grounds that it was morally wrong to put it up. The same Lib Dem, who is also a county councillor, was content for the county council Lib Dems to agree to put up council tax.… Read more

  • Hosting a visit from Vietnam

    Hosting a visit from Vietnam

    I was approached by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to see if we would be able to host a visit from the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Min City in Vietnam. All costs to the FCO of course. It was great to have the opportunity to showcase our great county. Interestingly, they seem to have… Read more

  • Lib Dems – don’t know when to stop spinning

    Last night on BBC radio Cambridgeshire Susan Van de Ven, Lib Dem county councillor, decided to challenge the guided busway usage figures. Usage has been fantastic and continues to grow. I’m not sure why anyone would want to rubbish an important piece of infrastructure that is extremely well used but I guess the Lib Dem… Read more

  • County Council committing to solve the King’s Dyke level crossing problem

    This winter I have heard endless reports on the radio of Whittlesey being effectively cut off by a combination. That is a nonsense. The economy of the county is being affected and it must be a nightmare for locals putting up with this huge disruption. Common sense must prevail. It was not difficult to get… Read more

  • Guided busway – interesting comment from broadcaster

    After one of my television interviews last week the journalist suddenly apologised for getting it wrong on the guided busway. She was convinced that it would not be popular but now fully accepts it is a great success. Unprompted honest comments like this are good to hear. I wonder when the Lib Dems will get… Read more