Lord Hanningfield, Conservative leader of Essex County Council has today slammed a proposal by the Liberal Democrats to allow the public to speak directly to councillors at council meetings and to ask questions about the work of the council. The Leader made his comments at a debate on public participation at a meeting of the full council today (15 July).
Liberal Democrats at Essex County Council have voted against Tory plans to build large waste treatment plants in Essex. The vote was taken after a debate on waste at county hall today.
Cllr Ian Johnson and Cllr Sue Smith are pushing Network Rail for action to clear up Victoria Arch.
Local MP Tim Farron has met with local parish councillors to help take forward actions from Dent's Parish Plan.
Local MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbria's Primary Care Trust to put domiciliary dentistry services (i.e. home visits) back into dentists' contracts in South Lakeland.
Against all the odds, Kendal's hospital will retain a cardiac unit following negotiations between Tim Farron MP, NHSSOS campaigners and local health bosses.