Chris Lofts

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Solar Panels Welcomed in Towcester

by Chris Lofts on 1 June, 2011

Liberal Democrats on South Northants Council welcome the proposal to install solar panels on Council buildings in Towcester. Towcester Leisure Centre and Tove Refuse Depot will both be fitted out with energy generating equipment that will be good for the environment and save the Council in the region of £20,000 a year. The proposals are […]

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Lib Dems Denied Seat on Planning

by Chris Lofts on 29 May, 2011

Towcester’s newly elected Liberal Democrat councillors have been denied a place on the important South Northants Council Development Control Committee. In a surprise move Tory controlled SNC have refused to allocate the Lib Dems a seat on the planning committee, despite planning being at the top of Towcester’s agenda. Commenting Councillor Martin Johns said, “Planning […]

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Lights Go Out in Towcester

by Chris Lofts on 27 May, 2011

Street lights are being turned off this week across Towcester by Tory controlled Northamptonshire County Council. The decision to plunge Towcester and all areas across the county into darkness has been done to save money. Commenting district councillor Martin Johns said, “These are quite extreme measures from the Conservatives. The effects will become more noticed […]

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Lib Dems Call for Smaller SNC Cabinet

by Chris Lofts on 27 May, 2011

Lib Dems campaign to reduce the size of SNC’s Tory Cabinet which would save £15,000 each year.

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