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Author Archives: Lucy
Could social housing be as personal as private ownership?
Could chains in social housing – Council or Housing Association homes – help more tenants to have the home they’d like? People who’ve bought or sold houses know about ‘chains’. Estate agents will advertise ‘no chain’ against a property they … Continue reading
Posted in Housing, Policy thoughts, Social & Community
Tagged chain, Council House, council housing, Derby, housing, Housing Association, Lucy Care, property, rented, social housing, social mobility
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I’m just back from Radio Derby
Today’s question: Would it make any difference to walkers in the New Forest whether cyclists all had bells on their bicycles? This feels like a storm in a teacup to me but it is the reason why I was asked to go … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged bells, bicycle bell, bike bell, cycle bell, cycling, cyclists, Derby, Lucy Care, pedestrians, shared paths, sharing paths, walking
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Derby City Council’s Cycling Champion
I was surprised and amazed tonight. Derby City Council made me their cycling champion, and the position wasn’t even on the agenda! I don’t think of myself as a keen cyclist, it’s just that cycling is a really good way … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling
Tagged cycling, Derby, Derby City Council, derby cycling champion, Lucy Care, transport
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Wearing Theresa May’s shoes…
Imagine if last summer you were in Theresa May’s shoes; you’d just inherited a party and country that had voted to Leave the EU, while you had (reluctantly?) voted to Remain. Setting aside your own preferences, but remembering that you … Continue reading
Posted in General Election, International, Liberal Democrats, Social & Community
Tagged Brexit, GE, General Election, Lucy Care, shoes, Theresa May
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