Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
Figures obtained by South Lakes MP, Tim Farron, have shown that the number of people signing up to the organ donor register in Cumbria has dropped by more than 10% in 2011.
At a lengthy Full County Council meeting on Wednesday, February 1st. The Liberal Democrat Group, led by Cllr. S. Flitter, opposed the budget put forward by the Derbyshire Conservative controlling group. Acknowledging that cuts had to be made, and that under the previous Labour administration, all services were concentrated towards the main towns with very little used to fund outlying areas in the county, Cllr. Flitter criticised the Conservatives for failing to recognise that vulnerability lies particularly with those who live just above the breadline and can claim no kind of benefit whatsoever.
Plans to cut funding for Police Community Support officers (PCSOs) in Leicestershire have been criticised by the Liberal Democrats on Leicestershire County Council.
The family history information and taster session I attended at Bedford Central Library on Saturday really has whetted my appetite to find out more. Amongst the wide range of things I discovered in the short session I enjoyed are that a Great Grandmother was in the workhouse, while a Great Great Grandfather was a station master in Scotland. I also discovered previously unknown links to various parts of the country, including the West Midlands.
Below is a table of how Surrey Councillors voted on the 2.99% Council Tax rise at this morning's budget meeting.
I request a recorded vote on the administration's budget for 2012/13.