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9 Dec 2009
National News
Labour push Councillor's allowances up again
Shortly City Councillors will get a rise in their allowances of 1%, backdated to May 09 in line with a decision forced through a full council meeting by the ruling Labour group on 27th November 2008.
9 Dec 2009
Surrey County Council Rated "Adequate" by Audit Commission
The Audit Commission has today published a report rating Surrey County Council's performance as merely "adequate". The Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) rated the performance of the organisation with scores from 1 to 4 for managing performance, use of resources, managing finances, governing the business and managing resources. The County Council only achieved a score of 2 out of 4 which means that it meets only minimum requirements and only performs adequately.
9 Dec 2009
Rise in business rates could lead to closure of rural petrol stations warns Farron
Road users in South Lakeland are being punished by the Government's decision to increase the rateable values applied to petrol stations, according to MP Tim Farron who has warned that rural petrol stations could face closure unless the Government reverses their decision.
9 Dec 2009
Tim uses Commons debate to demand funds to boost Lakes tourism businesses hit by floods
The Government should be investing in promoting tourism across Cumbria to show that the Lake District remains "open for business" in the wake of last months floods according to South Lakeland MP Tim Farron.
9 Dec 2009
Low paid workers in South Lakeland will be hit by budget -says Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has criticised the announcement by the Chancellor in today's Pre Budget Statement that all public sector workers will get a 1% pay rise.
9 Dec 2009