LibDem-run Canterbury rated "Excellent"
Government inspectors put City Council in top 5 nationally

By Alex Perkins, Liberal Democrat Canterbury City Council Leader

The announcement by the Audit Commision's CPA (Comprehensive Performance Assessment) team that Canterbury City Council scored an incredible 52 out of a possible 60 marks and thus rated "Excellent" in its recent review has delighted local LibDems. “We are overjoyed to receive this news and will now work even harder to make sure we continue to deliver a first class service,” said LibDem Council Leader Alex Perkins. “We seized control of this authority from NOC two years ago and have been fighting to put local people first ever since.”

Canterbury was one of the CPA pathfinder group that volunteered to take the CPA test early in order to set the national standard. “We fully expect to be the top authority in Kent and possibly the South East” said Alex. "To have picked up such a high mark is a tribute to all of our hardworking Libdem councillors and to the excellent staff at the City Council.”

More details about the CPA review from the Canterbury City Council website.

The future looks bright for Canterbury LibDems. Canterbury constituency have just appointed Jenny Barnard-Langston from Brighton as their new PPC, and despite living life in the shadow of neighbouring Michael Howard’s LibDem target seat of Shepway are forging forward and building on their success at last May's elections.