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| Islington Liberal Democrats | <info@islington-libdems.org.uk> | 15th March 2010 |
Islington Lib Dems awarded for supporting leisure, culture, and regeneration4.45.27pm GMT Wed 11th Mar 2009
Islington Liberal Democrats have been acknowledged by their colleagues across the country as a national leader for supporting leisure, culture, and regeneration. Islington councillors were given the award by the Local Government Association at the Liberal Democrat spring conference in Harrogate. The Islington Lib Dems were particularly commended for the borough's response to the recession, which focuses on supporting local businesses and helping local people into training and apprenticeships. The councillors were also congratulated for their work on arts, culture, sports, and leisure. Councillor Lucy Watt, Islington's deputy leader and lead member for for skills and business, said: "Islington's Lib Dem council have made a huge effort to support access to sports and the arts. We are also taking the lead in helping residents through the recession. We launched our ten point action plan in December, and this award recognises this work, including our commitment to 100 council apprenticeships for local people and the support we are giving to local businesses struggling through this difficult time." "Islington has really led the way nationally with our work to tackle the recession, and I am really pleased to see this recognised by Nick Clegg and the whole Liberal Democrat party." Islington Lib Dems were commended for:
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