Following in the foot steps of Merlene Emerson who has been listed on the Visible Chinese website for over a year, Allan Siao Ming Witherick's profile was recently added. The website aims to be the "Visible Chinese ... guide to individuals at the forefront of the UK's Chinese Culture." and reflects those who have contributed to the community.
Despite a council report suggesting that four disabled bays in the Town Hall car park could be returned for general use, the Environment Committee decided to review occupancy again in March 2011.
In response to complaints from residents who use Epsom Station, the council has promised to look into opening Hook Road car park at 6.30am instead of 7.00am.
A government announcement that post offices will be saved with a £1.34 billion investment has been welcomed by Cambridge MP Julian Huppert.
The Government has announced that it has asked a new Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) covering "Kent, Great Essex and East Sussex" to come forward with firm proposals as one of 24 bids asked to progress their bids today. Kent County Council Tim Prater has expressed surprise that the proposals for a Kent and Medway LEP favoured by many local Councils and an Kent and Essex LEP promoted by Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter seem to have been rejected for the three county "Super-LEP".
"The package averages out at over £330m a year - more than double the subsidy paid to the Post Office for the past two years. A large proportion of the last Government's funding was spent on closing post offices. Our strategy is completely different - it addresses the underlying economics of the network, while maintaining its size and reach."
