Bid to scrap unfair £25 replacement wheelie bin fee for good
Liberal Democrats on Wearside are forcing a vote to stop the £25 fee for stolen or burnt out wheelie bins being re-introduced by council bosses in 2023.
JP
31 Dec 2022
Wearside Liberal Democrats
Sunderland's official opposition party - fighting to end years of Labour neglect and complacency in Sunderland
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Let Northern trains stop at Seaburn Metro during Sunderland line suspensions
Fulwell councillor Malcolm Bond is calling for national rail trains to stop at Seaburn station whilst Metro services to and from Sunderland are reduced until the new year.
MB
1 Dec 2022
Metro cancellation until New Year without replacement buses ‘totally outrageous and unacceptable’
Commenting on the announcement from Nexus that Metros won't run between Park Lane and South Hylton until the New Year, Lib Dem councillor for Pallion and Ford Estate Martin Haswell said:
MH
24 Nov 2022
Offer better pay and condition to fill lollipop people roles, Council told
Lib Dem councillors in Sunderland are calling for the Council to offer better pay to help recruit new lollipop men and women in the city after posts have been left vacant for months - putting young people's safety at risk.
MH
24 Nov 2022
Sunderland Council should fly England flag during World Cup
Lib Dem councillors in Sunderland are calling on council chiefs in the city to show support for the England team by flying the nation's flag at City Hall during the world cup.
SOB
23 Nov 2022
5% Council Tax rise will horrify people
Lib Dems on Wearside are urging Sunderland Council bosses to reject a 5% increase in Council Tax which people 'just won't be able to pay'.
NH
17 Nov 2022
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