Liberal Democrats react to damning report by District Auditor
Liberal Democrats today respond to a damning report by the District Auditor over the recruitment process for the chief executive post at the county council.
13 May 2008
National News
M20 Junction 11-12 Widening Works Prepare for Operation Stack Moveable Barrier
Works were due to start on the M20 on 6th May in both directions between junction 11 & 12 (Hythe to Folkestone) and are expected to last 13 weeks. The works are being carried out to allow for a moveable barrier machine to be used for the implementation of Phase 1 of Operation Stack.
13 May 2008
Drink, Drugs and Teenage Pregnancy Public Meeting
KCC Local Board are inviting local residents to a community event at The Shed, Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone CT20 1QH, to look at teenage pregnancy and substance abuse amongst the most vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in Shepway.
13 May 2008
Exhibition on Folkestone Leas Club Area Redevelopment
A "Focus on Folkestone" exhibition is to be held on 15th May from 7-9pm at the The Club, The Leas. Local residents are invited to view and comment on an exhibition into a "major redevelopment opportunity on The Leas in Folkestone" by developers Churchgate, looking at The Leas Club site itself, at the junction of Cheriton Place and The Leas.
13 May 2008
Gedling's Council Tax
The ruling Tories on Gedling Council pushed through their budget with a 3% increase in Council Tax. They will keep the extra 6 bin collections in the summer (costing £160,000), scrap the subsidy for police support officers (we lose 6 officers from our streets), saving £132,000 and virtually no money for anything else. They have no ideas and no direction for the council and their priorities are wrong.
CTG
13 May 2008
Take a Break
At last the County Council have seen sense and voted to keep the Handicruisers. Local campaigners Ted and Christine of Take a Break Carers have worked tirelessly to save the specially adapted coach which is offered for hire to all organisations who want to ensure that their disabled members and their friends can travel in style and comfort.
CTG
13 May 2008