Heather Kidd was elected by Liberal Democrat councillors across England and Wales to the National Local Government Associations Regeneration and Transport Board. This body lobbies Government on Transport and economic development issues, particularly around new legislation. It has a real input into items before they become law or when they are being reviewed.
More than 500,000 requests to access phone and e-mail records were made in 2008, according to a report by the Interception of Communications Commissioner. The Lib Dems say only a magistrate should be able to approve a request for surveillance under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa). An average of about 1,500 surveillance requests were made every day in Britain last year, according to figures which have emerged from an annual report by commissioner Sir Paul Kennedy. That is the annual equivalent to one in every 78 adults being targeted. There were 1,500 approved applications from local councils.
A new air quality report covering NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) levels in Ewell village has been published. It shows no improvement on the unacceptably high levels and an Action Plan is now needed to deal with the problem.
Shepway District Council has decided to extend their £1,000 grant offer to promote solar renewable energy technology.
Consistent pressure from ward councillor Heather Kidd and the Parish Council has begun to pay dividends in Heather's campaign to cut speeding and improve the safety of pedestrians in the village of Worthen. "We've seen some important progress this week" said Heather " Glyn Shaw and Alice Dilley from the Councils Highways Department made a site visit this morning to see the problem for themselves"
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