Ushering In the New Year of the Horse
On behalf of Chinese Liberal Democrats Merlene Toh Emerson wishes everyone a Happy Chinese New Year and gallops through the past year's activities [with Phil Ling as Chair].
MTECCLD
6 Feb 2014
National News
MP calls on Environment Agency to look again at dredging
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has backed a call by the Prime Minister for the Environment Agency to look again at dredging rivers, following the recent floods in Somerset.
6 Feb 2014
Surrey should apply for EU flood funding
Local Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Catherine Bearder, has written to the chief executive of Surrey County Council, David McNulty, to encourage him to apply for EU funding to help rebuild and develop flood defences in Surrey.
6 Feb 2014
Police tax increase approved
Wiltshire and Swindon's Police and Crime Panel has approved a proposal by the county's Commissioner Angus Macpherson to increase the precept by 1.99%. This means council tax payers will see an increase in their bills of around £3 per year.
TC
6 Feb 2014
Inspectors report on RUH
England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has published his first report on the quality of care provided by Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust. Overall the report concludes that the Royal United Hospital is providing patients with safe and effective care, with caring staff, and good clinical outcomes. The trust has been making progress in providing a seven-day service, with new models of care in some areas which meant that people received quick and effective treatment, reducing the length of stay in hospital.
CQC
6 Feb 2014
Six-week consultation with more than 140,000 residents and businesses by Heathrow takes off
MORE than 140,000 households and businesses are to be given a chance to have their say on an airport's expansion plans.
6 Feb 2014