Wiltshire's Liberal Democrats have branded the Conservatives' proposed car parking refund scheme as "too little too late". Few details of the scheme, which is still months away from being introduced, are known. However, the 'cabinet' member for Highways and Transport, Dick Tonge is on record as suggesting that refunds for parking would be issued if £30 or more was spent.
Wiltshire's Lib Dems have branded the Conservative's proposed car parking refund scheme as "too little and too late".
The 2011 prize for the finest example of council-speak has gone to Wiltshire Council finance officer Michael Hudson. In a report to the WC cabinet setting out the final accounts for the 2010/11 financial year Mr Hudson announced that as a result of a VAT rebate the balance was in credit and there was some spare money.
Vince Cable today says there is "a big case to answer" about whether Rupert Murdoch is fit and proper to keep his stake in broadcaster BSkyB. In an interview with the Evening Standard, the Business Secretary also reveals for the first time that he considered resigning from Cabinet during the furore when he said he was "at war" with the media tycoon.
Local Lib Dem campaigner Elliot Kennedy has welcomed news that the UK Payments Council has reversed its decision to scrap cheques.
Over the last couple of years WC has been reviewing speed limits on A and B roads throughout the county. That process is now complete and the council says it won't look again at these limits unless there's a drastic change in the nature of the road, for example because of nearby development.