Tory/ Lib Dem alliance block Labour “fair for all” budget

At a meeting of the full Council on March 3rd 2010 Conservative and Lib Dem Councillors voted together to block Labour’s alternative budget which would have:

Rolled back increased charges for -
• Meals on Wheels
• Grave lease fees
• Cremation fees
• School milk
• School dinners

Reinstated funding for –
• Voluntary sector
• Visitor’s Information Centre
• Civic Amenity Sites
• Hickman Park Bonfire
• Youth Service and Community Play
• Free City-centre car parking in the evening
• Christmas park and ride

Funded –
Planning and consultation schemes to replace:
• Underhill House
• Sweetman Street

To find out how your Councillor voted click here.
To read Labour’s Budget Amendment in full click here.
To read Tory/Lib Dem Alliance approved budget click here.
To find out how the Tory/Lib Dem alliance are funding their 0% increase in Council Tax click here.


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THE CONSERVATIVES IN THEIR OWN WORDS

Cllr Joan Stevenson "We are being open and honest about it, we are in a mess." (Express & Star, front page 17-10-09)

Erick Pickles, Conservative Party Chairman "Our Conservative Councils will demonstrate how we will run the country." (Big Ideas, Building on Conservative Fundamentals, Localis 2008)

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Vote Watch

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Wolverhampton Labour Group holding the ruling Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors to account.

Is your councillor voting for cuts to your services?

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Save the Visitor's Information Centre click here to find out how your local councillor voted.

The Natural Curriculum Project click here to find out how your local councillor voted.

The Wolverhampton African Caribbean Resource Centre click here to find out how your local councillor voted.