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City Congestion Charge 'Off the agenda' 10 May 2008 | 9:48 am Following a long running and high profile campaign by local Conservatives, congestion charging for Derby City looks to be finally off the agenda. This follows the local Labour leader admitting that the proposed scheme was against the wishes of the people of the City. Derby Conservative leader, Philip Hickson has... Continued Conservatives rule out any pact with other parties. 7 May 2008 | 10:41 am The Conservative group have ruled out any power sharing agreement with the other political parties. This follows previous arrangements in 2006 and 2007 that saw the Conservatives agree to manage the City with the Labour group while no party had a majority within the council. Following the May 1st local elections, the... Continued Vote Conservative on Thursday 30 April 2008 | 6:55 am This year, the issues facing voters are probably more defined and distinct than they have been for many years and there is a clear choice to be made on May 1. Conservatives have been very clear in saying that they will not introduce a congestion charge in the city, they will not install... Continued David Cameron launches Derby Conservatives Manifesto 3 April 2008 | 10:03 am Conservative Leader, David Cameron MP visited Derby this afternoon to launch the parties Local Election Campaign and to meet with local people about thier views on the City and it's services. Local Conservative councillors and candidates also spent time with Mr Cameron discussing the many issues and concerns that residents have across the... Continued Labour rocked as Conservatives gain Councillor and members 23 February 2008 | 3:38 pm The Derby Conservative party are delighted to be welcoming hundreds of new members and supporters includeing two former Labour councillors. In a move that has underlined Labour’s continuing melt-down both nationally and in Derby former Labour members and councillors have decided to join and support the Conservatives at a very special... Continued Labour forces Care Home Closure Despite Conservatives Opposition 16 January 2008 | 5:45 am The controversial closure of Bramblebrook care home in Mickleover was confirmed yesterday. Labour voted in favour of the closure, out-numbering Conservative councillors opposition.. For some time, Derby Conservatives have been fighting to keep the care home open and had recently handed in a notice to force a council cabinet debate and vote... Continued Massive Support for our Congestion Charge Campaign 18 December 2007 | 4:07 am Derby Conservatives have launched a high profile direct-action campaign to highlight Labour's plans to introduce a congestion charge for the City Centre. When the congestion charge is brought in, drivers would be charged a daily fee to enter the Derby City Centre area. They would also have to pay a parking fee... Continued Breaking News - Two Derby City Councillors join Conservative Group 21 November 2007 | 1:17 pm Sinfin Ward councillor, Hardial Singh Dhamrait and Boulton Ward Councillor, Frank Leeming have both announced tonight that they will be joining the Derby City Conservative Group. The Conservative group is now the second largest group within the council with 14 members all working hard to represent and serve many areas of Derby. Mr Leeming said:... Continued Fighting local Post Office closures 30 October 2007 | 2:22 pm In October last year, 2,000 sub-postmasters marched on parliament protesting at Post Office closures and presented a 4 million signature petition to the Labour government; the largest ever UK petition. The Conservative party have already been running a petition on this issue for sometime but with... Continued Conservatives pledge to mend broken society 2 October 2007 | 7:34 pm Tory former leader Iain Duncan Smith won a standing ovation at the party conference as he urged activists to help him mend Britain's "broken society". In an emotional unscripted speech which was given a rousing reception by Tory supporters, Mr Duncan Smith told the Prime Minister: "British society is broken and it's time... Continued Dismay as Lib Dems & Labour reject Bus Lane safety fears 28 September 2007 | 3:55 pm Derby Conservatives have been fighting to have the dangerous bus lane in Duffield Road abolished. At a recent council meeting a Conservative motion was forwarded to scrap the project over safety concerns. Unfortunately, both the Lib Dems and Labour, including their Darley ward councillors, joined forces to vote against the motion. Continued Call for action on 'Land Grabs' 23 July 2007 | 9:41 am The vexed issue of rear garden developments took a new turn at the Council Meeting on 18th July 2007 when on a motion from Conservative Group Leader, Councillor Philip Hickson, the Council agreed to a motion to make representations to Government about inappropriate back garden developments. In the debate Cllr Hickson said that, left... Continued

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