Barnet Council looks set to increase council tax by just under two per cent. In reality, central government controls the purse strings.
The Liberal Democrat European Referendum campaign, #INtogether, is headed by Catherine Bearder MEP. Her website at...
A European Commission proposal to ban recyclable waste going to landfill won potentially decisive support from Warsaw and the packaging industry as ministers prepare for talks on Friday (4 March) to convince hesitant Eastern European member states, EurActiv reports. The EU's 28 environment ministers will hold a first exchange of views on the Commission's circular economy package of proposals at Friday's Environment Council in Brussels: http://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/news/landfill-ban-wins-polish-backing-ahead-of-eu-talks-on-waste/
Local pharmacies provide an "essential service" in rural areas and need to be supported, according to South Lakes MP Tim Farron, as pharmacies face funding cuts which could see up to 3000 close nationwide.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has written to the Transport Secretary urging greater urgency with the repair work on the A591, as local businesses continue to suffer from the closure.
An LGA report report released today shows that councils fear that the Conservative housing bill will see a sell off of homes that will not be replaced and a rocketing of homelessness in communities across Britain.