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.
TERRYE TEVERSON VISITS SAMARITANS IN TRURO
Vince Cable MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats visited Chesterfield last Friday to formally open the brand new state of the art Healthy Living Centre built to time and to budget in Staveley, one of the poorest areas of Chesterfield. Vince was visibly impressed by the high quality of the Centre which matches the best that the private sector offers in its extensive Gym, Climbing Wall, Pool, Children's play facility and the inclusion of two private sector businesses as well. He praised the Liberal Democrat run Council for acting so swiftly to replace the old Leisure Centre which had to be closed due to mining subsidence. The Council found all £8 Million out of its own resources where the previous Labour run council had failed for 7 years to get the money together to replace the former crumbling and dangerous building. Vince noted that not a penny had come from the Government or the Sport Lottery and that the over running costs of the London Olympics would mean constituencies around the country being star
After last year's successful event with Vince Cable MP (just before he became famous for dancing with the stars and cracking jokes in the Commons), this year's Epsom & Ewell Lib Dem Dinner at South Hatch was a sell-out.
Dundee Liberal Democrats today (Sunday 18th May) backed comments by Scottish Liberal Democrat Leader, Nicol Stephen MSP, that the First Minister's recent statement on "Moving Scotland Forward" was both "thin and vacuous."
Despite assurances Spelthorne Council is continuing to rely on its reserves to prop up its weak financial position. In 2006 we were assured that there would be a balanced budget but in this year's annual information provided to residents, a total £1.047m will be taken from reserves.
Fairview New Homes Ltd has submitted a planning application for 299 flats and houses in the Green Belt in Stanwell. This is effectively a direct challenge to the Council's long standing policy on no development in the Green Belt and in particular to the new Local Development Framework (LDF).