Joe Harris to resign from Cirencester Town Council
Councillor Joe Harris has announced his intention to resign from Cirencester Town Council effective from September 1st.
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Hands off our Hospital!
Proposals that could see Cirencester Hospital’s overnight minor injuries unit closed has been condemned by the area’s County Councillor.
Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust has put forward three recommendations all of which seek to end the hospital’s 24 hour Minor Injuries Unit (MIU). The review proposes to end the provision of overnight cover at the hospital due to lack of demand.
Action on student mental health crisis
A motion to try and tackle mental health problems in schools, colleges and Universities will be debated at Gloucestershire County Council next week.
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Joe Harris slams 'disgraceful' Conservatives over broadband funding cut
The Cotswold Liberal Democrats have slammed the decision by Gloucestershire County Council's Conservative administration to withdraw £500,000 funding for the roll out of super fast broadband in the Cotswolds.
Ox-off! Joe Harris call for halt of Cotswold/West Oxfordshire Merger
The Liberal Democrat group at Cotswold District Council (CDC) have come out against proposals to merge Cotswold District Council with West Oxfordshire Council after a group meeting last week.
Joe Harris & the Lib Dems secure free parking in Cotswold Budget
The Liberal Democrats secured a number of wins at Cotswold District Council's (CDC) budget meeting earlier including periods of free parking in Cirencester, funding for more parking spaces in the town and half a million pounds worth of investment to roll our super fast broadband.
Joe Harris welcomes CDC support for Ambulance Review
Cotswold District Council gave unanimous backing to a Lib Dem motion calling on the South Western Ambulance Service Trust to dramatically improve ambulance response times in the Cotswolds.
Thoughts on the Autumn Statement
Once again we have seen George Osborne perform his usual magic tricks. He has led voters to believe that he is not making the massive cuts, but behind the scenes they are still looming large!
Call to end ambulance service crisis in Gloucestershire
A Lib Dem motion submitted to full council next week will look once again at worrying ambulance response times across many parts of Gloucestershire.
