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Politics beats science at CITES

This week is turning out to be very disappointing for conservationists. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) met in Doha and once again the international community let an opportunity to do the right thing slip between its fingers. During the weeks preceding the meeting I added my voice to a chorus of others arguing science must take precedence to politics in Doha. If the world is sincere about protecting our endangered species we must be resolute in our undertaking. Credible rhetoric on the subject is useless if we succumb to outside interests at voting time.

CBMEP
26 Mar 2010
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New Style Leadership

The public gallery at the Town Hall was empty for last night's meeting of the "Special Committee (Constitution Review)". The Committee were being asked to consider amongst other things "Review of Delegated Powers Process", "Amending The Council's Financial Regulations", "Contract Procedure Rules" and "Statutory Officer -Scrutiny Officer". The Public don't know what they are missing ! We whipped through these items, which actually are probably very important but it is difficult to get excited. Only time will tell if we did the right thing.

CJC
26 Mar 2010
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New Style Leadership

The public gallery at the Town Hall was empty for last night's meeting of the "Special Committee (Constitution Review)". The Committee were being asked to consider amongst other things "Review of Delegated Powers Process", "Amending The Council's Financial Regulations", "Contract Procedure Rules" and "Statutory Officer -Scrutiny Officer". The Public don't know what they are missing ! We whipped through these items, which actually are probably very important but it is difficult to get excited. Only time will tell if we did the right thing.

CJC
26 Mar 2010
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MP Launches Beer Petition

With 6 pubs a day closing, fears are growing that the Government's announcement this week of a further increase in beer duty will force even more pubs to put up the shutters.

25 Mar 2010
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