Many local residents are very unhappy with Chesterfield's new blue 'recycling bin' system. The main complaints seem to be that the black insert for paper and card is just not big enough, and because the bins are of poor quality the lid blows open in high winds - so that the paper and card is blown all over.
Many Chesterfield resident's were shocked to see in the local media that the Labour leaders of Chesterfield Borough Council are thinking of a 3.5% Council Tax rise this year - despite the coalition government offering a special grant to pay for Council Tax to be frozen for the second year running. This would make Chesterfield one of only a handful of Councils throughout the country to turn down the offered government grant. Labour say that it will make it harder for the Council to manage in future years if Chesterfield doesn't put Council Tax up this year.
Wiltshire Liberal Democrats have welcomed the part-implementation of their policy to give free swimming to young people. The Conservative administration on Wiltshire Council announced yesterday plans to give free swimming to under-16's during the school holidays at Easter and during the summer, periods covered by a Liberal Democrat Budget Amendment which the Tories voted down just under a year ago.
Wiltshire Liberal Democrats have welcomed the part-implementation of their policy to give free swimming to young people.
Kent Trading Standards received an enquiry from a consumer regarding a letter received from the Home Office asking the consumer to take part in the 2011/2012 British Crime Survey along with a book of first class stamps.
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