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We start 2012 in good spirits and with high hopes for the year ahead. Despite the efforts of the media to write us off the Welsh Liberal Democrats are very much alive and kicking, and nowhere moreso than here in Rhondda Cynon Taff. Here we have always punched far above our weight, holding the Labour Council administration and other elected members to account. We don't disagree for the sake of it - a good idea is a good idea wherever it comes from - but we never hold back from pointing out where we believe money could be better spent, services delivered more effectively or more investment properly taking place in the County. |
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RCT has so much more to offer, and the residents of this, Wales' second largest Local Authority have a right to expect more from their Council and those they elect to represent them. As always our policies are driven by the underlying philosophy of fairness and equality. We believe in a fairer deal for everyone in RCT. We believe that we deserve more at a local and national level, an improved education system and a better health service, improved housing, and more jobs to secure the future of our communities. |
Recent updates
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Article: Jan 27, 2012So the Cabinet Member for Economic Development plans to do 'absolutely nothing' about the fact that Labour's much publicised Townscape Enhancement Programme has failed to do anything to regenerate Pontypridd or indeed bring new business to the area.
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that despite the 'Love Ponty' website boasting of over 70 businesses having made enquiries about the scheme, only three have actually applied for a grant, and two have been awarded them.
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Article: Jan 26, 2012Having obviously exhausted the capacity for rational thought of the Cabinet Member for economic development the next set of questions posed at the Council meeting of January 25th were to the Cabinet Member responsible for education.
Surely here was her opportunity to shine, to let us all know how concerned she is about standards of education in RCT and what trail blazing plans that she has hatched along with the new Director.
I was to be sadly disappointed
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Article: Jan 26, 2012
At the Council meeting on 25th January I put a number of questions to various Cabinet Members in the, as it turns out, vain hope of eliciting a degree of transparency from the Labour administration on a number of issues.
The attitude of what is apparently the cream of the crop amongst Labour in RCT beggars belief. Take for example the Cabinet member for Economic Development and Safer Communities - the illustrious Councillor for Ystrad Paul Cannon.
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Article: Jan 25, 2012
At the full Council meeting on 25th January several questions were put to the cabinet member for safer communities, Paul Cannon, by my colleague Cllr Mike Powell.
One of those asked whether any consideration had been given to introducing a 'licensing saturation zone' in areas of RCT such as Treforest where the growth of take aways is seen by some as threatening to wipe out other businesses in the area.
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Article: Jan 25, 2012Welsh Liberal Democrats have blasted the Council's economic development policy after one of a series of Freedom of Information requests revealed that they have no idea how many new businesses have set up in the area
Cllr Mike Powell, leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrat Council group says it is "unbelievable"
The Labour Cabinet recently launched an economic development strategy which is supposedly going to drive forward the economy agenda and bring new businesses and jobs to RCT.
"Yet in response to an FOI request asking how many new businesses had opened in Pontypridd town centre over the past twelve months they stated that 'the council does not hold information on the formation of new businesses.'
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Document: Jan 25, 2012517.67 KiB archive
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Article: Jan 25, 2012It's official. Richard Isaac is to be the Welsh Liberal Democrat candidate for Ynysybwl at the Council elections in May.
Rumours have been rife for some time that the popular Ynysybwl farmer and businessman was set to enter the world of local politics.
A well known character in the area and in farming circles across Wales Richard is the third generation of his family to farm at Mynachdy.
Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats Kirsty Williams AM said
"I have known Richard for some time through his work with the NFU and am delighted he is to represent us in the forthcoming elections.
He has a sound business head, is at ease dealing with people from all walks of life, and most importantly is devoted to his home town. He will make an excellent representative for the people of this ward."
Council group leader and Trallwn Councillor Mike Powell added
"We need more people like Richard on RCT Council - people who speak their mind and will stick up for the residents they represent. He has lived in Ynysybwl all his life, he knows the problems here, and all the good things too. "
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Document: Jan 22, 2012673.76 KiB archive
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Article: Jan 22, 2012The Welsh Liberal Democrats have selected local resident Angharad Jones as their candidate in the Ystrad ward for the Council elections in May.
Angharad lives in Arthur Street, Ystrad, and works as a retail assistant in Tonypandy. She thinks that local residents deserve a better deal from their Council.
"Far too much money is being wasted by this Council instead of being spent on front line services.
Money spent on fancy art works whilst cutting back on community education. Hundreds of thousands wasted on their own publicity when our roads are crying out for repair.
We need a fresh approach from someone who puts residents first."
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Article: Jan 22, 2012
Rhondda Cynon Taff Council have a very good record with regard to recycling for which they are to be congratulated - we all need to do our bit to reduce our carbon footprint.
However, Russell Robert's recycling of the same old jaded lines, and indeed misinformation, is getting a bit boring.
Yet again he boasts of a budget for the coming year which will protect jobs and services - something I am sure all of us want, but should he be using council press officers to make blatant political statements? Is that what taxpayers money should be paying for?