MPs failing to attend crucial Commons committees
Backbench MPs routinely skip the meetings of powerful Commons committees, undermining Parliament's power to scrutinise the Government, The Times has learnt.
SCCPC
8 Apr 2009
National News
Google car in county
Shropshire Star reader Ben Jephcott took this picture of the Google car in the Herongate area of Shrewsbury
CW
7 Apr 2009
Administration not up to the job - all Party report condemns Icelandic investments
Barnet Liberal Democrats have welcomed the findings of an all party enquiry into the Council's investments in Icelandic Banks, but are condemning Conservative attempts to water down the report and shift the blame on to others.
7 Apr 2009
Lower Sunbury Car Parks - Liberal Democrat Councillors objection to new charges
The Sunbury Liberal Democrat Councillors have consistently opposed the imposition of car parking charges in Lower Sunbury. The following is the content of the formal response to the consultation from all of the Lower Sunbury Lib Dem Councillors.
7 Apr 2009
Free parking at town hall is set to be axed
FREE parking at the Town Hall is to come to an end amid fears that the new charges will deter shoppers from coming to the town.
BG
7 Apr 2009
Lib Dems call on Shepway Council to sign-up to the Sustainable Communities Act
The Liberal Democrats have submitted a motion to the next full Council meeting on 29th April calling on Shepway District Council to sign up to the Sustainable Communities Act.
7 Apr 2009