New Licensing Rules for Scrap Metal Dealers come into force
Local Lib Dems have welcomed a new law giving councils greater powers to combat the blight of scrap metal thefts on communities across the country.
9 Oct 2013
National News
The Free Parking Deal: Two Hours' Free Parking in Bedford Town Centre on Saturdays
In the face of the unprecedented cuts to local government funding in recent years, we have rejected the approach seen in a number of other areas of passing on the impact of this to hard-pressed local households via spiralling council tax or hikes in fees and charges. That's why alongside three straight years of average Council tax freezes, shoppers' car park charges have been frozen, in stark contrast to the situation elsewhere nearby and across the country. This has been extremely tough to deliver, with extra savings to be found elsewhere, but we've done it because we are committed to supporting town centre businesses and shoppers. Now we want to go further in this aim. So, starting before Christmas this year, I plan to bring in free parking in all town centre car parks on Saturdays for the first two hours of your stay.
9 Oct 2013
Resignation of Cllr Joe Taylor
A Truro City Councillor has resigned from his post to concentrate on his charity work helping disadvantaged children by taking them surfing. Mr Taylor runs The Wave Project an initiative that uses the calming nature of the sea to help children and young adults with learning difficulties.
WBJL
9 Oct 2013
Rubbish - should we go monthly?
The tabloids have picked up on a story that Cardiff and Anglesey councils are considering monthly refuse collections, and they are of course generally hostile. Wiltshire Council - with a bit of prodding from opposition councillors - has developed a reasonably advanced and successful recycling system, so amounts of residual waste are going down, and many people are finding their bin less than half full after two weeks.
TC
9 Oct 2013
MP heralds news that Lyth Valley has made Lonely Planet beautiful world list
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has heralded the 'wonderful' news that the Lyth Valley has made the Lonely Planet Beautiful World list.
9 Oct 2013
Bring wi-fi to Kendal town centre says MP
Local MP Tim Farron backing a bid by Lib Dem Councillor Giles Archibald for Kendal town centre to be a free wi-fi zone with people able to log on through smartphones, tablets and laptops.
9 Oct 2013