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Quarry Swimming Pool Survey Results

Following reports that the Quarry Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre was going to be sold and a new facility built at Sundorne Sports Village, Shrewsbury and Atcham Liberal Democrats wanted to find out what people thought of these plans. We circulated an on-line survey to find out how people would be affected, with the hope that future decisions by Shropshire Council would take people's views into account. It is clear from the survey that moving the pool would be very unpopular. It is also clear that it would severely limit access to swimming facilities for a significant number of regular pool users. We believe that people of Shrewsbury are best served by a swimming pool in the Town Centre, and we hope that Shropshire Council will direct its efforts towards finding a way to keep the swimming pool in the Quarry

17 Jul 2014
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COUNCILLOR PAID £13,000 FOR CHAIRING 4 PUBLIC MEETINGS

Research by Shropshire Lib Dem Councillors have discovered that the Council has spent a total of £67,165 since the Council Elections held in May 2013 on allowances for the 5 Chairs of Scrutiny Panels who have met, in public on average, only 6 times each. One has only chaired 4 meetings (and cancelled 7), that's £3358 per meeting.

CT
17 Jul 2014
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Keeping us Safe AND Free

The Coalition Government announced yesterday that legislation on phone and internet records would be fast-tracked through Parliament, in response to existing EU laws being struck down by the European Court.

JT
11 Jul 2014
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New Year Brings Action From Shrewsbury & Atcham LibDems

Shrewsbury & Atcham Libdems are keen to speak to as many people as possible to find out what matters to you, both nationally and in your local area. "It is so important to find out what matters to people and meet them face to face" said Christine Tinker, the Parliamentary Candidate, "I am looking forward to doing this over the next few weeks".

CT
3 Jan 2014
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LD
5 Jun 2024
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