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.
Amongst the decisions taken at the recent Council Executive meeting, I'm pleased to report that we committed an additional £400,000 for home adaptations and improvements which help people with disabilities live comfortably and independently in their own home. We allocated the funding from the early achievement of budget efficiency savings in the current year, and those savings will make a real difference through improvements which enable people to move around their own home more freely and to use essential facilities.
Local Lib Dem Suzanne Fletcher writes
Bedford Borough Council has just completed works around Goldington Green that should see the protected green is now safe from...
The recent row over Europe has caused a rift straight through the Coalition and the Cabinet. It is a testament to its strength that there is almost no risk of it falling. The coalition is based on a strong programme for government, and solid parliamentary arithmetic. Perhaps most importantly, it is still based on mutual need and it suits neither party to pull the plug and force an election.
The draft Kent County Council budget for 2012/13 has been released. With the headlines reading a zero rise in Council Tax, many millions cut from the budget and more, there will be lots of detailed reading to do over the Christmas and New Year period in the run up to the Council agreeing the budget in February.
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