Tag Archives: City Council

Conservatives continue council tax freeze for another year

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

Conservative Chancellor George Osborne today announced that the freeze in council tax would continue for a second year.

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Conservatives call for openness at council meetings

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Cambridge Conservatives have welcomed moves by Conservatives in government to open public council meetings to filming by local bloggers. It is hoped that the Lib-Dem run City Council will end its culture of secrecy that led to independent blogger Richard … Continue reading →

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Cambridge Lib Dems prevent scrutiny of budget

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

Cambridge City Council ejected spectators from its public gallery last night during the all-important budget debate, as cuts including the loss of 41 jobs and the controversial moving of the Lion Yard toilets were discussed.

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Budget: Council Tax Freeze

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

The Conservative Chancellor has kept our promise to fund a council tax freeze for councils that keep their costs down and would only be raising their council tax by 2.5% next year. The Lib Dems are planning to raise the … Continue reading →

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