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Welcome to Stockton-on-Tees Liberal Democrats

This is the website for the Liberal Democrats based in Stockton-on-Tees covering Stockton North and Stockton South constituencies and is part of the Liberal Democrat commitment to e-government.

It's about making Lib Dem councillors, policies and news available to as many different people as possible, and complements our regular Focus newsletters.

Recent updates

  • Member Meeting - Guest Speaker Lord Shipley
    Event: February 20, 2012 7:30 PM

    Member Meeting. Guest Speaker Lord Shipley

  • Proposed Waiting Restrictions, Station Rd, Eaglescliffe
    Document: Jan 30, 2012
    74.87 KiB drawing or desktop publishing document
  • Focus 170, Jan 2012
    Document: Jan 29, 2012
    999.02 KiB drawing or desktop publishing document
  • Butterfield Drive Area Traffic Calming
    Document: Jan 25, 2012
    439.23 KiB drawing or desktop publishing document

    This scheme is designed to provide greater safety for the children attending Junction Farm Primary School and deter "rat-running" to avoid the traffic queue heading in the direction of Yarm.

  • Sharp End Priority
    Article: Jan 4, 2012
    By Julia Cherrett in Evening Gazette

    Mr Harbron's letter "Sharp End Priority" (29th December) raises a very important point about the allowances paid to local councillors.

    Liberal Democrat members of Stockton Council recognise that in order to be properly representative of local people, allowances need to be at such a level that all people can afford to stand as councillors. At the time of writing our basic allowance is £9,300 and this is based on a figure recommended by an independent panel.

  • Spring Conference
    Event: March 9, 2012 - March 11, 2012

    National Party Spring conference In Gateshead.

  • 101 number cost concerns
    Article: Dec 20, 2011
    By Suzanne Fletcher

    Local Lib Dem Suzanne Fletcher writes

    "I was pleased to see the launch of the 101 number for Cleveland Police and neighbouring Police Authorities, there being times when the police need to be contacted in a non emergency when out and about, especially when driving in different areas.

    However I did note with concern there was a cost of 15p per call. The cost of this call would not be part of a phone "package" for either land or mobile line that many people have. I would hope that the public continue to be made aware that they can still make contact to Cleveland Police via 326326 (assuming that they can). This number only seems to appear on the Police website as an occasional flash on the "advice and information" page.

  • Fiona Hall
    Euro MPs free small firms from EU accounting rules
    Article: Dec 17, 2011
    By Michael Anderson
    Small businesses in the North East will be exempt from complex EU accounting rule following a vote in the European Parliament this week. Qualifying businesses must now only comply with national reporting rules which usually demand very basic information.

    North East MEP Fiona Hall, who voted in favour of freeing small businesses from drawing up heavy annual accounts, said:
  • Fiona Hall, MEP, speaking in the European Parliament
    Juicy vote in the European Parliament
    Article: Dec 14, 2011
    By Michael Anderson
    How healthy is the fruit drink you're buying? Would you buy a strawberry juice or smoothie if you knew it consisted mainly of apples? Do you want to know which 'juice' contains additional sugar or sweeteners?

    Euro MPs today decided to put in place stricter rules on the composition of fruit juices and better labelling guidelines which will substantially improve the quality of fruit juices available across the EU.
  • Focus 169
    Document: Dec 8, 2011
    877.9 KiB drawing or desktop publishing document
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