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By Robin Parker, on January 26th, 2012%
Labour and Conservative councillors voted together to impose a massive 6.8% rise in the rents of Stevenage Homes tenants, at the annual rent setting meeting of Stevenage Borough Council last night (25.1.2012). The three strong Liberal Democrat group (Cllrs. Robin Parker [leader], Graham Snell and John Mead) were the only councillors to speak and . . . → Read More: ONLY LIBERAL DEMOCRATS OPPOSE 6.8% RENT RISE
By Staff, on September 23rd, 2011%
Speaking at the Extraordinary Full Council meeting of Stevenage Borough Council on 22.9.2011, Liberal Democrat group leader, Cllr. Robin Parker, proposed an amendment to the ruling Labour group’s proposal to take back direct control of the council’s housing management from 1.12.2011, which would have allowed more options to be considered for the future management . . . → Read More: Lib Dems Force Vote on Housing Transfer Amendment
By Tim Neale, on May 9th, 2011%
 Lib Dems came in third in Chells ward last week. This result was on a day which saw big swings against the party across the country. Candidate Tim Neale said:
It was always going to be difficult to come into Chells as a new candidate against an incumbent councillor. The national tide flowing . . . → Read More: Lib Dems Hold Position in Chells
By Staff, on May 6th, 2011%
 Robin Parker, who was first elected councillor in 1982, has been returned to Manor ward with a majority of 366 [15.4%]. Robin said, “I would like to thank the voters of Manor Ward for, once again, putting their trust in me to represent them. . . . → Read More: SBC Manor Ward result 5 May 2011
By Staff, on February 28th, 2011%
 Most borough councillors voted voluntarily to reduce their councillors’ allowances by 5% and not to claim travel with the borough boundary, at the Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) budget meeting on 23.2.2011. All 3 Liberal Democrat councillors voted to support the reduction.
However, the vote was described as a “farce” afterwards by the Liberal Democrat . . . → Read More: Councillors’ Allowances Reduction “A Farce”
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