Hertfordshire: Council Agrees To Protest About Failure To Build New Superhospital
A majority of the county council backed a Lib Dem motion yesterday condemning the decision not to proceed with a superhospital in the Welwyn Hatfield area.
30 Nov 2006
Councils must be given more power to tackle housing crisis
Commenting on reforms to planning guidance announced today, to increase the number of family homes and cut carbon emissions from new homes, Liberal Democrat Housing Spokesperson, Dan Rogerson MP said The Government may have identified the problem but is devoid of ideas on how to solve our housing crisis. Rather than issuing yet further guidance, local councils should be given more flexibility to solve their community's needs."
30 Nov 2006
Talking Politics by Councillor Elwyn Watkins - Chair of Rochdale Township.
Although I was born and bred in Rochdale, I have been fortunate enough to have lived and travelled in many parts of the world. This certainly makes one appreciate the best things about our town. It may sound surprising for a reader on a grey slaggy Autumnal day, but when I was based in the middle of the Arabian desert I used to dream of a nice bit of drizzle and a bit of cold. When it did rain, the children used to run out into the street to sing, dance and ride their bikes through the puddles. What a contrast to Rochdale!
30 Nov 2006
"Dental Access Centre will make a real difference"
Rochdale Paul Rowen MP, Masroor Junejo, Consul General of Pakistan, based in Manchester, Councillor Mohammad Sharif and Health Bosses officially opened the brand new PCT Dental Service at Castlemere Community Centre in Rochdale. The ceremony was attended by people from across the community.
30 Nov 2006
Wealth gap growing under Labour
During Prime Minister's Questions today, Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader, Vince Cable MP attacked John Prescott for the growing income and wealth gap since Labour came to power.
29 Nov 2006
Petition to keep bus service presented to Travel West Midlands
SpringVale Ward Councillors Whitehouse, Heap and Gwinnett today met with Alan Perry, Travel West Midlands Director and Black Country bus routes planner, to discuss the pending loss of the 223 bus service on Farrington Road, Ettingshall Park. The SpringVale Councillors presented a petition of 129 signatures for a service along Farrington Road and put a number of alternatives to the Director. Councillor Whitehouse also outlined the special needs of the many elderly or disabled residents in this area particularly in light of the new restrictions on the Ring and Ride service which do not allow users to travel across the City boundary to Sedgley. Farrington Road is also highlighted as a very hilly road which also adds to mobility problems of local people.
29 Nov 2006