Zahid Shah, the Liberal Democrat's Focus Team leader in St Peter's Ward, asked Cllr Robin Lawrence to join him on a brief walk round the ward. Within minutes they had found plies of dumped rubbish in an area of over grown waste land. Concealed in the long grass and nettles there were piles of black bin bags full or household waste and an old carpet.
Commenting on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee report published today, highlighting the impact of diversion of over £160 million from the arts and heritage to the London 2012 Olympic Games, Liberal Democrat Culture Spokesperson Paul Holmes MP said:
Dundee City Council's Liberal Democrat Depute Economic Development Convener, Cllr Helen Dick, today (Sunday 24th June) gave her backing to "Wrong Trousers Day" (WTD) 2007, taking place this Friday (29th June).
Tim will start his week in the constituency on Monday with a number of meetings to deal with various issues raised by his constituents in recent weeks.
War veterans will be able to go to the front of the queue for digital hearing aids on the NHS, say ministers. Half a million people are currently waiting for a hearing aid, with some having waited more than two years.
Thieves have been stealing lead from roofs and above bay windows, and reports have come in over the last few days of theft in many parts of Elm Tree. Councillors Julia Roberts and Suzanne Fletcher are letting as many people know as possible, so that people can be extra vigilant and keep an eye open for anything looking suspicious connected with this. They are urging people to make contact with the Police straight away with details if they see anything.
