Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
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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
MP welcomes support for Cumbrians in budget
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed announcements in today's budget including the decision to scrap the planned fuel duty increase that will support residents across Cumbria.
20 Mar 2013
Farron calls on South Lakes communities to bid for community planning funding
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on South Lakes parishes to follow Upper Eden's lead and bid for money to create a community plan.
20 Mar 2013
Updating our Standing Orders to uphold our Code of Conduct
Why there's a problem.
20 Mar 2013
Key Review of Ambulance Services
Two campaigners are asking the public to contribute their experience to a key review of the Ambulance Service in Shropshire taking place next week. Cllr Heather Kidd (Chirbury and Worthen) who has campaign on Ambulance response times for a number of years, said: "The Ambulance trust has been running a system called 'Make Ready' which involves greater use of paramedics in cars and fewer ambulances. Excellent as our paramedics are there are many medical emergencies such as strokes that require rapid hospitalization and that needs and efficient Ambulance response. A paramedic cannot adminster the correct drug at the scene. "Response times in rural Shropshire have not improved and I concerned at the direction that many aspects of the Trusts service delivery is going." Cllr Charlotte Barnes (Bishops Castle added: "The Council's Healthy Communities Scrutiny Panel is reviewing the standard of the service on Monday 25th March and its critical that the public have their say. Either come in person and relate any exp
20 Mar 2013
Statement: Hutton Community Centre
When it was proposed that £165k should be allocated from the Capital programme to refurbish the Hutton Community Centre at the budget setting meeting on February 12th, Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall asked for the matter to be deferred to a Committee / Panel for a proper discussion and debate by members so that all the details could be properly considered. His request was turned down by the Tories. The fact that Cllr Kendall asked for a deferral did not mean that The Liberal Democrat group were against any investment in the Centre. We simply wanted to try and ensure that past mistakes were not repeated and that there were proper checks and balances in place going forward in terms of how the money was spent and how the work was done. Since the budget meeting there has been a public meeting held in Hutton to discuss the future use of the Centre with a view to it becoming a Community hub. Once again the Liberal Democrat group have no problem with the general concept as it sounds like a good idea. However aris
20 Mar 2013
“Failure to protect children from harm is unforgiveable” Cllr Brendan Glynane
The Leader of the Opposition at County Hall has today reacted to an OFSTED inspection of safeguarding children that identified serious failings in the safeguarding of children. OFSTED judges Northamptonshire County Council as inadequate in all 4 categories and identifies that:
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20 Mar 2013