“I was delighted to see that the decking by the duck pond opposite Cottam Primary School had at last been fixed by Preston City Council” says Bill Winlow. “The one opposite the Ancient Oak now needs attention too, but if you go to either pond to feed the Ducks, please don’t leave too much bread around as it can attract rats”.

The Liberal Democrats have long supported the introduction of a “Mansion Tax” on homes worth over £2m.  It is both practical and widely supported by public opinion. It addresses the gross unfairness whereby most family homes can pay the same council tax than multi million pound mansions.  We created the mansion tax, and we will […]

You may have noticed work taking place all round the Brickworks site, with tree clearing work being carried out ahead of the start of the nesting season. Also, the work involved in moving the Great Crested Newts to their new home is well underway. Both these phases should be completed by May and then, subject to all the necessary details being […]

Vince Cable is urging George Osborne to extend the business rate relief as retailers face an estimated rise of 2.6% in rates next month, which will add £175m to shopkeepers’ bills. Mr Cable, pointing to several retail collapses this year with the loss of 10,000 jobs, says more needs to be done. He has called […]

The Liberal Democrats want to help local people by cutting Income Tax again in the next budget. Thanks to Lib Dem action in recent Budgets and Autumn Statements, as of next month, 46,300 people across Preston will be paying £600 less every year in Income Tax. On top of this, an extra 5,910 people on the lowest incomes will no longer have […]

County Councillor Bill Winlow and his team have been surveying residents on Blackpool Road. People are generally much happier since the road was remarked to reduce its width. It is easier to get out of their drives and most agree that speeding has been reduced. But there is still a problem from the Leagate end of the built up area to the junction with Aldfield Avenue where there […]

“The invidious “bedroom tax” is causing  a lot of financial problems locally for those who can least afford them The statement below goes a long way to helping those who are Foster carers or in the armed forces and that Discretionary Housing Payments remain for those whose homes have had significant adaptation for disability and/or medical conditions that make sharing a […]

Today’s Financial Times  carries a letter from a coalition of councils, developers, housing associations, professional bodies and academics, headed by Sir Steve Bullock, executive member for housing at London Councils; Liz Peace, chief executive of the British Property Federation and Grainia Long, chief executive of the Chartered Institute for Housing. The letter urges the Government […]

After discussions with  County Cllr Bill Winlow LCC Highways have agreed to: Resurface the crossing between the kerbs at 46 – 48 Barry Avenue and also between 24 and 26 Barry Avenue after April when the new financial year starts. The surfaces will be laid slightly high to make it easier for those with prams […]

There will be a temporary 30mph limit from A583/A584 (Blackpool Road/Freckleton Road) junction to the beginning of the Preston residential area at house 1002 on Blackpool Road from 11th March to 22nd April – this will faciltate site access during works to the canal adjacent to the A583.