Dundee City Council Liberal Democrat Finance Convener Cllr Fraser Macpherson has accused SNP Finance spokesperson Cllr Joe Fitzpatrick of being "irresponsible" for suggesting that the Council Tax increase prediction made by Council Leader Cllr Jill Shimi is a "scare" figure ahead of the budget to make the actual rise more palatable.
Fraser Macpherson, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Dundee's Tay Bridges Ward, has highlighted the concerns residents have raised about vehicles parking on Magdalen Green. The problem has increased in recent months, and there has been particular concern about vehicles parking on the Green near the junction with Riverside Approach, and, indeed, vehicles parking right across the junction itself.
Following the news of Charles Kennedy's resignation as Liberal Democrat UK leader, Dundee Liberal Democrat Council Group Leader, Cllr Fraser Macpherson, paid tribute to Charles for the hard work he had put in as Liberal Democrat Federal Leader and for his achievements during his period as Leader.
Dundee's Liberal Democrat Councillors Helen Dick and Fraser Macpherson have called on Dundonians to make 2006 the City's Environment-Aware Year.
Dundee has two Liberal Democrat Councillors - Fraser Macpherson and Helen Dick. Fraser represents Tay Bridges Ward (City Centre/West End) and Helen Strathmartine Ward (Downfield/Kirkton). Both produce regular FOCUS newsletters to local residents and you can find out the local news by clicking the "FOCUS and Downloads" button to the left.
At this time of year, we need to remember those worse off than ourselves. This Labour government keeps telling us that Britain is getting better; but it's not getting better for everybody. Unfairness divides our society. Inequality is worse than under Margaret Thatcher. We have an unfair tax system which means those on the lowest earnings pay more of their income in tax than the richest. Yet the new economy and the new information society have brought challenges and opportunities which should enable every individual to have the chance to make the best of their lives. These are challenges which I am determined my party will rise to.
