COUNCIL PRAISED BY AUDIT WATCHDOG
Newcastle City Council has been praised by an independent watchdog for its response to the recession.
Newcastle City Council has been praised by an independent watchdog for its response to the recession.
The District Council still seems to think highways and pavements are solely the County Council's responsibility and only seem to be gritting the main car parks (using contractors apparently). Yet many of their staff may be under employed because the weather (no bin service and leisure centres closed) so it would be nice to think that more could be done to help local residents to clear roads and pavements.
Gosforth Junior High is among four schools in Newcastle to be rebuilt.
The Newburn Ward Committee has awarded grants of more than £9,000 to community groups.
More than 80 family homes are to be built on empty land at The Leazes in Throckley.
A community group in Falmouth campaigning to improve play provision in Kimberly Park Gardens have moved another step forward this week, with an initial proposal being presented by Groundwork South West.