Selly Oak Liberal Democrats

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	Liberal Democrats The party's national website
	What we stand for Our fundamental principles
	Our policies Full policy briefings
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	Local links
	Martin Mullaney's blog Follow Martin's work as a Councillor in Moseley and Kings Heath
	Robert Wright's blog Follow Robert's work as a Councillor in Selly Oak
	Birmingham Liberal Democrats Website of the Birmingham party
	West Midlands Liberal Democrats Website of the Regional party
	Liz Lynne Liberal Democrat MEP for the West Midlands
	Birmingham University Liberal Democrats The fast-growing student society
	City Council Election results 2006 The Liberal Democrats gained a seat in the 2006 City Council elections
	Election results 2005 General Election and Moseley and Kings Heath Ward by-election
	Councillor surgeries Times and places to meet Liberal Democrat councillors

Campaign News

Green Switch campaign gets local backing
Selly Oak Liberal Democrats have given their support to the party's plans for a massive shift of taxation from income to carbon use. The average family would pay around £1,000 a year less in income tax, while "green taxes" would encourage the kind of changes we need in order to avert climate chaos resulting from global warming. Selly Oak Councillor Robert Wright, whose vote at the recent party conference helped to get the new policy adopted, explained that there would be no increase in the level of tax overall. "We should be taxing good things - such as income - less, and taxing bad things - such as pollution - more." The party's proposals would see about 2 million people lifted out of paying income tax altogether, and almost all low and middle income earners would pay less income tax. At the same time, there would be increased Vehicle Excise Duty on larger, high-emission cars. Aviation would also be subject to higher taxes, with the aim of reflecting the true environmental cost of flights. Robert Wright has posted some practical tips on reducing carbon dioxide emissions on his website.	The future... unless we act now to combat climate change (photo: Chris Howes)
	You can add your support for the campaign on the Green Tax Switch* website.*

Council News

More recycling for Selly Oak

Liberal Democrat councillors have welcomed the roll-out of multi-material recycling collections in Selly Oak. Plastic bottles, cans and glass, together with paper and cardboard, will be collected from local homes every fortnight.

"Thank you to everyone who supported our campaign for better recycling collections," said Councillor Robert Wright. "We need to do more as a community to reduce waste."

This expansion of recycling follows the introduction of garden waste collections earlier this year. These will reduce in frequency to once a month over the winter period.

European Parliament News

Anti-discrimination triumph for MEP

West Midlands Liberal Democrat MEP Liz Lynne has welcomed the age discrimination legislation which came into force at the beginning of October 2006. She was responsible for having age included in the European Employment Directive 2000 which forms the basis of the new UK law.

Celebrating the end of the "over-50 employment scrap heap", Liz commented: "My hope is that this will inspire many of the older people who have experienced the scrap heap to make the most of their talents and abilities and feel they can get out there again and prove how much they have to offer."

Liz pointed out that the legislation is good for younger people too, as they can no longer be passed over for promotion simply because of their age.

The Selly Oak Councillor team


Emily Cox Moseley and Kings Heath Ward	Ernie Hendricks Moseley and Kings Heath Ward	Dave Radcliffe Selly Oak Ward

Martin Mullaney Moseley and Kings Heath Ward	Alistair Dow Selly Oak Ward	Robert Wright Selly Oak Ward

The Councillors in each ward keep in touch with local residents through regular Focus newsletters, surveys, personal visits, meetings and surgeries. For further details see the column at the right of this page.

Martin Mullaney and Robert Wright also run blogs which report on their work as Councillors.

	Contact us!
	Let us know about any issues you would like us to take up on your behalf, or if you can help us in our campaigns.
	Telephone 0121 689 1608
	Email focus@sellyoak. libdems.org
	Post 31Ribblesdale Road Stirchley Birmingham B30 2YS

Councillor surgeries

Local residents are welcome to meet their councillors in person to discuss problems and issues. The Liberal Democrat councillors in Moseley and Kings Heath and Selly Oak wards hold surgeries on Monday evenings.

Details of times and places of surgeries can be found here.

	Ward and Constituency committees
	These are public meetings held by councillors throughout the Constituency at which local residents can discuss issues of common concern. More details can be found here.

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