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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Tring and Berkhamsted Urban Transport Plan: Improving Cycling Links - Tring Station
The Urban Transport Plan is designed to encourage a shift away from cars for commuters using Tring Station. Due to the distance from the town centre it is vital that the station caters for cyclists and currently has just 125 places available. Plans would increase the number of places available to 237 for the future as well as improve access for cyclists.
13 Dec 2013
Tring and Berkhamsted Urban Transport Plan: Improving Cycling Links - Tring Station
The Urban Transport Plan is designed to encourage a shift away from cars for commuters using Tring Station. Due to the distance from the town centre it is vital that the station caters for cyclists and currently has just 125 places available. Plans would increase the number of places available to 237 for the future as well as improve access for cyclists.
13 Dec 2013
Brentwood in darkness from February - but Tories refuse a discussion
At last night's Full Council meeting a Lib Dem motion proposed by Cllr David Kendall to delay the Part Night Lighting switch off in Brentwood to allow more time for consultation was defeated 16 votes to 13 with 4 abstensions. Cllr Kendall had put forward the motion after having it confirmed that the lights were going to be switched off on 10th February 2014 but councillors, residents and local interest groups were not going to be given maps clearly showing where the lights would remain ON until January 24th. In his view this didn't give people enough time to study the maps and put forward their suggestions as to where other lights should remain ON across the Borough. This important debate was cut short when the Deputy Leader Cllr Roger Hirst invoked a standing order calling for the vote to be taken immediately despite the fact that there were still a number of people wanting to speak. Sadly the Tory group backed his call and virtually all of them voted against the motion. Speaking afterwards he said: " I am a
12 Dec 2013
Tring and Berkhamsted UTP Being Finalised Following Public Consultation
Extensive consultations, which involved exhibitions for public inspection in both Tring and Berkhamsted, took place last spring. Since then Hertfordshire highways planning officers have been updating the Tring, Northchurch & Berkhamsted Urban Transport Plan to take into account comments from the public.
12 Dec 2013
Tring and Berkhamsted UTP Being Finalised Following Public Consultation
Extensive consultations, which involved exhibitions for public inspection in both Tring and Berkhamsted, took place last spring. Since then Hertfordshire highways planning officers have been updating the Tring, Northchurch & Berkhamsted Urban Transport Plan to take into account comments from the public.
12 Dec 2013
Patient survey data shows case for keeping Hawkshead GP open
Hawkshead's MP Tim Farron has pointed to data released this morning by NHS England showing that the Hawkshead Medical Practice has the highest patient satisfaction of any GP surgery in England as proof that the campaign to keep the surgery open must succeed.
12 Dec 2013