Watford's Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to spare families from soaring energy bills by cancelling October’s price cap increase, accusing the Conservatives of “stalling in the face of a national emergency”.

Watford’s Mayor and local Liberal Democrat councillors have launched a campaign to save the ticket office at Watford Junction, following reports that it is under threat.

On 5th May 2022, Watford's voters took to the polls to elect their Mayor for the next four years, as well as one third of local councillors. In a successful election for the Liberal Democrats, we retained the Mayoralty with Peter Taylor securing 55% of the vote in the first round, and had a fantastic 10 local councillors elected!

Liberal Democrat Councillors for Meriden have secured extra parking attendant patrols to help tackle the traffic problems on York Way, Meriden Way and The Gossamers, outside Meriden shops.

After pressure from local Councillors Jenny Pattinson, Amanda Grimston, Pete Hannon and Steve Cavinder, Watford Borough Council have agreed that York Way will be patrolled at least once a day, every day, for the next four months.

Following a freedom of information request submitted to Hertfordshire Constabulary, it has come to light that the number of special constables has fallen from 40 in March 2019 to just 26 in March 2021.

The number of special constables in Hertfordshire is the lowest it has been for over 5 years with only 166 special constables in the whole of the county in March 2021, compared to 224 special constables in March 2019.

Liberal Democrat-run Watford Council has made a commitment to tackling violence against women and girls through a motion at Monday night’s Full Council.

Liberal Democrat-run Watford Council have agreed a ground-breaking policy granting councillors maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption, bereavement, compassionate and long-term sick leave.

Under current UK legislation, there is no legal basis on which elected officials are permitted to take a leave of absence from conducting their duties. This is applicable to councillors and MPs alike, with the exception of members of the national government’s Cabinet.

Transport for London (TfL) are currently consulting on which stations should be given step-free access to support accessibility to transport services.

Park ward Councillors Jess Stiff and Peter Kloss believe Watford Metropolitan Line station should have step-free access. They have been joined by Watford Cabinet member for Transport and Sustainability, Ian Stotesbury, in encouraging residents to support their campaign by filling out the TfL survey here: https://haveyoursay.tfl.gov.uk/tube-step-free-access

Watford’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor took to the streets over the weekend to walk around all 17 of Watford’s Green Flag Parks to fundraise for local charity Home Start Watford and Three Rivers.

Mayor Peter Taylor and Deputy Mayor, Aga Dychton, were joined along the 21.2km walk by various councillors all in support of the fantastic work that Home Start do to support vulnerable local families.

A community group and Watford councillors have organised and delivered hundreds of festive gifts for local elderly and vulnerable people.

Courtlands Residents Association and Nascot's Liberal Democrat councillors, Mark Hofman and Tom Osborn, handed out two hundred and fifty Christmas treat boxes to local care homes and other vulnerable residents last week.

Residents and staff at Tremona Rest Home, Hollytree House, Greenbanks Care Home, Courtlands Lodge and Victoria House were given wrapped and labelled boxes of chocolates. The parcels were paid for with donations from the Courtlands Residents Association community group and local councillors.