Liberals Lead fight to free councillors from speaking up for their communities

Would you believe that councillors who lead public campaigns to save parks and open spaces or fight to prevent the demolition of historic buildings could be thrown out of office for voting and speaking at Planning Committees because they have a personal interest !

That's why many people stand for council because they have a real interest !!

Could someone explain that to the Double Standards Board ?

The Standards Board have already taken action against local councillors along these lines

Today councillors are having their freedom of speech restricted and duty to represent their communities undermined

Cllr Steve Radford told the Liberal Party Assembly that councillors were being tied up by rules that MP's would never tolerate for themselves

The Liberal Party have tabled this issue for debate at the city council 20th October and are urging councillors throughout the country to do likewise