Teenage recreation facilities in Alexandra Park are to get a boost because of the Borough Council's successful bid for Big Lottery money. A consultation event will be held in the main Pavilion on Tuesday 4th September (5pm - 7pm) at which your ward councillors and council officers will be present to listen to views of teenage users of the park.
Lib Dem Folkestone Town Councillor Gary Fuller has joined calls for the replacement of the oil drum barrier across Rendezvous Street in the town centre. Cllr Fuller who represents Harvey Central Ward, which covers the town centre area, has had a number of complaints about the barrier, which he described as an eyesore.
Following the public meeting held at the Phoenix Club on 2nd August, Tim Murphy who chaired the meeting, wrote to the Borough Planning Officer summarising the views expressed by residents. See the "Related Link" for a copy of his letter.
In May, The Liberal Democrats took control of Folkestone Town Council, winning 11 of the 18 seats. Taking control has given us the chance to make sure we follow through on our promise to make Folkestone Greener, and in the first few months have got off to a flying start!
A Conservative policy review has called for a swathe of tax cuts, including the abolition of inheritance tax completely. Former cabinet minister John Redwood, chair of the Conservative Competitive Challenge working group, this morning unveiled plans to free British business from a "lethal and toxic" mix of tax and burdensome regulation. As well as abolishing inheritance tax, the report recommends cutting corporation tax to 25 pence in the pound, raising the threshold for higher rate income tax, and cutting stamp duty on share deals. Mr Redwood said that the simpler, lower tax regimes of Ireland and the US should be examples to the UK, which has lost its economic competitiveness despite the general health of the global economy over the last 15 years.
Sue Doughty has slammed the crime record of Conservative-run Guildford Borough Council following yet another reported attack at the Tesco underpass.
