The Family First service, which helps prevent young people having to go into care, is under threat as Surrey County Council pulls its funding from this project. The service, which is a partnership between the County Council and the children's charity NCH, helps young people who have been excluded from school or who have problems at home.
John Doran, Lib Dem spokesman on Transport, last week proposed a motion calling for more urgency in the development of the Transport Co-ordination Centre (TCC). In October 2004 the Executive of the Council had endorsed the proposal to set up a TCC, which was backed by all parties because it was claimed that there could be a 10% saving on a budget of £45 million.
Dundee Liberal Democrats have today (Monday 30th July) backed calls for the benefits system to be simplified.
A "significant" 19% boost to Gurkha pensions announced by the Ministry of Defence only brings a standard Gurkha pension to £131 a month - described by Folkestone Gurkha Councillor Dhan Gurung as "a joke".
People who spend more time in the sun as children subsequently have a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), a US study shows. The University of Southern California team suggest UV rays offer protection by altering the cell immune responses or by boosting vitamin D levels.
Ward councillors have arranged a public meeting for Thursday 2nd August at 7.30 pm at the Phoenix Club: there was every indication that a planning officer and the planning applicants would attend.
