Monday, March 06, 2006
Local Lib.Dems. at Harrogate
SUCCESSFUL PARTY CONFERENCE
Local Liberal Democrats John Beanse and Geoff Seeff (Chingford & Woodford Green delegates) were at Harrogate from Friday to Sunday [3rd-5th March] for the successful Liberal Democrat Spring Conference which saw Sir Menzies Campbell MP make his first speech as the newly elected party leader.John Beanse spoke at the session on "Regenerating our Communities" and stressed that there were many important aspects to this - the quality of buildings and the shops available in the shopping parades, yes, but many other issues, such as:
school places; recreation facilities; open, green spaces; combatting graffiti and vandalism; preserving heritage; integrated public transport services (including ease of getting to the local hospital for instance!); availability of doctors and dentists, etc, etc.
There was a lively debate at this lengthy session.
John Beanse said: "The Conference was so well attended that there was standing room only at 3 of the 6 fringe events I attended - and at another, I could not even get through the door. There was a positive mood of determination and optimism for the future."
# posted by John Beanse @ 10:25 PM 
