Commenting on the news the Coalition Government has accepted a Liberal Democrat amendment to the Welfare Reform Bill to halve the time seriously disabled people will have to wait to be eligible for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) from six months to three months, Member of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Work and Pensions, Baroness [Celia] Thomas, who tabled the amendment, said:
Basingstoke Lib Dems believe in keeping you informed of action in their area. Here are some of the highlights of action from Cllr Doris Jones.
"Tesco has failed to impress both the County Council's highway engineers and the Borough Council's retail consultant with its planning application for a new superstore on the former Smiths Industries site. Both have serious concerns about the viability of Tesco's application," reports councillor Doris Jones.
New Cardington Community Centre has become the latest location to receive glass recycling facilities.
Brentwood Lib Dems are looking for people from all backgrounds that care about their community to stand for council in this year's borough elections.
Local councillors in Hinckley are urging residents to sign an online petition against plans to remove two hospital wards from the George Eliot Hospital.