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Barnet Liberal Democrats Alternative Budget. 2010 Cllr Jack Cohen Leader of Barnet Liberal Democrats describes the Lib Dem proposals as “realistic, affordable and deliverable”
KEY PROPOSALS 1 Freezing Council Tax
2 Cutting Members Allowances by £96,000.00
3 Saving £300, 000, 00 by getting rid of top officer posts
4 Scrapping non essential customer relations and publicity thereby saving over 200,000.00.
5 Taking over half a million pounds from spare balances to pay for improved services
6 Re introducing Neighbourhood Wardens
7 More Money for Children’s Playgrounds
8 Improving our libraries
9 Restore cuts to winter maintenance budgets
Also,it is proposed to Launch a new Civic Contingency Severe Weather Fund of half a million pounds. This will be used to help vulnerable residents if there is a repeat of this year’s winter weather and to respond to power and water supply cuts like last year’s.
The Liberal Democrats are also calling for a pilot scheme of one hour free parking to help boost our local shopping centres
Local budgets for residents Forums to improve their local environment.
There is also money set aside for adding names to our war memorials. This will ensure that we can record our gratitude to residents who gave their lives in the service of the country since the end of the Second World War
The Liberal Democrats will also be asking Officers work out scheme whereby over 65s who pay full Council Tax will be eligible for a discount. Your Lib.Dem Councillors say that unlike the Conservatives, “Our budget proposals echo what local people tell us they want from the Council.
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