This week's announcement of funding cuts at Basingstoke Hospital is a cause for great concern. (see Gazette, Monday 8th March). At a time when the population served by the Hospital continues to increase, this is a double blow. Whilst the hospital NHS trust will do its best to manage the process, much of the real change needed is beyond their powers.
The national press have run stories over the past week after it was announced 2.6 million bins had been chipped. Whether you're concerned about the every growing powers of the 'big brother' state or you're in the 'being monitored is only an issue if you're up to no good' is always worth a debate, Please see Cllr Gavin James blog where you can read his latest blog.
Epsom & Ewell Lib Dems have asked the Daily Mail to re-launch its campaign against the use of plastic bags.
Commenting on today's [Friday] NAO report on public sector pensions, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Steve Webb said:
Dramatic news has emerged which has raised serious doubts over the plans of Tory-run Bucks County Council for a giant incinerator at Rookery Pit near Stewartby. It is reported that Buckinghamshire County Council is restarting its waste tendering process again after legal restraints were found to affect the land upon which US waste management giant Covanta planned to locate a 600,000 tonne incinerator.
A shock appeal for help has been made to Tory leader David Cameron by a Royal Borough councillor who believes his Conservative colleagues are trying to oust him.