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Lichfield District Council leader calls for meeting over high speed rail plan
The leader of Lichfield District Council has called for a meeting with a the Government’s Secretary of State for Transport over the proposed high speed rail line that would cut through the city. Cllr Michael Wilcox has joined nine other council... (Continue reading)
Chasewater environmental project lands Green Heroes award
Written on 14 Jul, 2010 at 10:00 in News | viewed 271 times | 0 Comments
An environmental initiative at Chasewater has been awarded a Green Heroes shield. The trophy for Chasewater Green Park Projects was presented to Lichfield District Councillor David Smith by Carol Royle at the Tower of London. The shields are awarded each year to... (Continue reading)
Councillor calls on Lichfield MP to push for extra Chasewater dam funding
A Burntwood councillor has called on Lichfield’s MP to press for more money to pay for repairs at Chasewater. Cllr Steve Norman – who is the Labour group’s newly-elected Leader in the area – raised his concerns about the rising estimated... (Continue reading)
Lichfield District Council confirms appointment of Michael Wilcox as Leader
Michael Wilcox has been confirmed as the Leader of Lichfield District Council. After being selected by the ruling Conservative party to succeed David Smith, the appointment has now been rubber stamped following the annual meeting of the council. The 50-year-old councillor has... (Continue reading)
Councillor’s pride over new role as Leader of Lichfield District Council
A councillor has said he is “proud” after being put forward as the next Leader of Lichfield District Council. As revealed exclusively by The Lichfield Blog, Cllr Mike Wilcox is set to replace Cllr David Smith at the helm of the... (Continue reading)
Councillor claims Burntwood has lost out in outgoing Leader’s reign
A Labour councillor has claimed the people of Burntwood have “lost out” during the reign of Lichfield District Council’s outgoing Conservative Leader. Cllr David Smith (Cons, Stonnall) told The Lichfield Blog he was stepping down from his leading role in the... (Continue reading)
Lichfield well positioned to exit recession, says District Council’s outgoing Leader
Lichfield is one of the best places in the UK geared to exit the recession, according to the outgoing Leader of the District Council. Cllr David Smith (Cons, Stonnall) – who is due to stand down on May 11 after 11... (Continue reading)
Michael Fabricant pays tribute to outgoing Leader of Lichfield District Council
Written on 21 Apr, 2010 at 13:52 in Politics | viewed 231 times | 0 Comments
Michael Fabricant has been paying tribute to his Conservative colleague David Smith after he announced his decision to stand down as Leader of Lichfield District Council. Mr Fabricant, who is currently on the campaign trail as he bids to be re-elected... (Continue reading)
Time is right to hand over to the next generation, says Leader of Lichfield District Council
The outgoing Leader of Lichfield District Council has said he feels the time is right for the next generation to take the area forward. Councillor David Smith (Cons, Stonnall) announced his decision to vacate the top job at a meeting last... (Continue reading)
Leader of Lichfield District Council to stand down
The Leader of Lichfield District Council has announced he is to stand down. David Smith (Cons, Stonnall) told a meeting of councillors last night that he would be leaving his post after 11 years in May. However, he intends to remain as... (Continue reading)
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