Eaglescliffe Ward News 10th March 2007
News items of local interest in & around Eaglescliffe Ward.
10 Mar 2007
National News
Lib Dems committed to Fair Votes - Campbell
Lib Dem Leader, Sir Menzies Campbell, has stressed his "absolute" commitment to proportional representation. He said that there should be no doubt about his commitment to PR for "every election". Proportional representation has been a cornerstone of Lib Dem policy since the party's formation. During his successful campaign to succeed Charles Kennedy as leader last year, Sir Menzies said supporting any party which failed to back it would be a "betrayal".
10 Mar 2007
LibDem Finance Convener hails council tax freeze in City as 2007/8 bills go out
As almost 70,000 council tax bills for the 2007/08 financial year are to be sent to households in the city over the next week, Dundee City Council LibDem Finance Convener, Cllr Fraser Macpherson, today (Saturday 10th March) hailed the council tax freeze over the next year as good news for hard-pressed council taxpayers.
10 Mar 2007
Girl loses pupil restraint case
A girl with special educational needs who was repeatedly restrained by school staff has lost a discrimination case.
9 Mar 2007
Special needs school fights plan
Parents and governors are fighting proposed changes to Kent's only special needs school for girls. Kent County Council (KCC) wants Broomhill Bank School, near Tunbridge Wells, to take boys and children with more challenging needs such as autism.
9 Mar 2007
Liberal Democrats - Making Bedford a Fairer Borough
Bedford Borough Lib Dems have welcomed Fairtrade Fortnight and reaffirmed their commitment to making Bedford a Fairtrade Borough.
9 Mar 2007