Amy Kitcher and the Merthyr Tydfil Liberal Democrats - On Your Side
The Merthyr Tydfil Liberal Democrats are committed to making our valley communities better places to live and expanding opportunities for every resident. That commitment is reflected in our manifesto, which emphasizes economic growth, safer streets, cleaner environment and open, honest and accountable governance.
Our Parliamentary Spokesperson Amy Kitcher is just one of the Lib Dem team standing up for Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Lib Dems believe in empowering individuals to bring about the changes that our area needs. We believe in giving our communities the skills and confidence to make decisions for themselves.
We want to protect our local services like public transport, Post Offices, schools and hospital. We are campaigning to make Merthyr Tydfil a cleaner, greener, safer place to live for everyone. We are working hard to make the council more transparent and accountable to local people too.
It is clear that the Liberal Democrats are the only challengers to Labour in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney. We are the only political group that are debating fresh ideas, that have a positive progressive vision for our area. We're the only party listening to what you have to say.
By working together, we believe we can create a better Merthyr Tydfil. Why not join us?"
Merthyr Council looks set to climb down on plans to introduce a charge on the High Street Car park. The car park - which serves the shops near the fountain - is currently free for up to half an hour, but the council passed plans in February to introduce a 20p charges. Merthyr Lib Dems worked with local shopkeepers to campaign against the charge.
Merthyr Tydfil Liberal Democrats have voted against plans to close local sixth forms. The plan was pushed through by Labour and Independent councillors, despite a potential £20m hole in the funding.
The council's new business rate relief scheme could be far more ambitious. Local Lib Dems called for the scheme to be increased to help more struggling local businesses, after the council committed just £2,000 to help keep people in their jobs.
Councillor Bob Griffin, Merthyr Lib Dem Economic Development spokesperson, has commented on the news that one in six young people in Merthyr are claiming Jobseeker's Allowance
Councillors Amy Kitcher and Bob Griffin have presented a petition containing 820 signatures to Full Council. The petition opposes the introduction of a new parking charge in Lower High Street car park on the grounds it will have a negative impact on the neighbouring businesses.
In their ongoing campaign to reform the Mayor's expenses, the local Lib Dems have exposed the true cost to the taxpayer of funding free booze and food for councillors in Merthyr Tydfil.
Liberal Democrats in Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney have just completed the largest survey of residents opinions ever conducted in the area. Over 25,000 questionnaires have been distributed to homes right across our community - and the results are flooding in.
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