Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
News
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
People Power wins for Putnoe Walk-in Centre
Bedfordshire NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) attended a meeting of Bedford Borough Council's Adult Services and Health Scrutiny Committee last night to discuss the future of the Putnoe Walk-In Centre. They confirmed the Centre will remain open following the award of a new two-year contract to the Putnoe Medical Centre, and it's thanks to everyone who joined the campaign and spoke up in support of the service
27 Sep 2018
Residents urged to participate in appeal on controversial planning application
Residents in Hinckley are being encouraged to participate in an appeal on proposals to build 60 houses on a Hinckley nature feature. Orbit Housing wish to build 60 houses on the site of the Big Pit water feature behind Ashby Road in Hinckley.
27 Sep 2018
Bin half full on recycling at Dacorum..
At Dacorum Full Council on 26th September, Conservatives were keen to talk about improving household recycling until Lib Dem Councillor Adrian England pointed "over the fence" at how much more next door councils are already achieving. In questions to Cllr Janice Marshall, Cllr England asked: "Does the Portfolio-holder agree with me that, as good as it is to see incremental progress on recycling there is still low-hanging fruit to be picked? Our neighbours in Liberal Democrat controlled Three Rivers DC have been over 10% ahead of Dacorum on this for at least the last five years! How long is the Council prepared to wait before making a serious attempt to reach AT LEAST 60% - can Councillor Marshall give us a year?" The Conservative Cabinet member was unwilling to commit.. Background: In 2014 Dacorum introduced its new recycling system, designed to take advantage of technology which made recycling easier to process. Official "Waste Data Flow" figures show that this had an initial impact of 2.8% points in 20
27 Sep 2018
Bin half full on recycling at Dacorum..
At Dacorum Full Council on 26th September, Conservatives were keen to talk about improving household recycling until Lib Dem Councillor Adrian England pointed "over the fence" at how much more next door councils are already achieving. In questions to Cllr Janice Marshall, Cllr England asked: "Does the Portfolio-holder agree with me that, as good as it is to see incremental progress on recycling there is still low-hanging fruit to be picked? Our neighbours in Liberal Democrat controlled Three Rivers DC have been over 10% ahead of Dacorum on this for at least the last five years! How long is the Council prepared to wait before making a serious attempt to reach AT LEAST 60% - can Councillor Marshall give us a year?" The Conservative Cabinet member was unwilling to commit.. Background: In 2014 Dacorum introduced its new recycling system, designed to take advantage of technology which made recycling easier to process. Official "Waste Data Flow" figures show that this had an initial impact of 2.8% points in 20
27 Sep 2018
Liberal Democrats call for affordable and secure homes for all
Liberal Democrat conference on 17 September 2018 passed a motion calling for the Government to ensure everyone has a right to affordable, safe and secure homes in England.
RLD
26 Sep 2018
Parking Action by Cllr Mike Bell
Councillor Mike Bell reports: "challenged North Somerset Council's Conservative leader again at a council meeting last night on parking. He promised me a 'review' in January, repeated this in April and still hasn't delivered.
26 Sep 2018