Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson and local MP Tim Farron used yesterday's final DEFRA Oral Question session of the current parliament to call on the Government to help families in South Lakeland step up their recycling by investing in anaerobic digestion.
This week is turning out to be very disappointing for conservationists. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) met in Doha and once again the international community let an opportunity to do the right thing slip between its fingers. During the weeks preceding the meeting I added my voice to a chorus of others arguing science must take precedence to politics in Doha. If the world is sincere about protecting our endangered species we must be resolute in our undertaking. Credible rhetoric on the subject is useless if we succumb to outside interests at voting time.
The public gallery at the Town Hall was empty for last night's meeting of the "Special Committee (Constitution Review)". The Committee were being asked to consider amongst other things "Review of Delegated Powers Process", "Amending The Council's Financial Regulations", "Contract Procedure Rules" and "Statutory Officer -Scrutiny Officer". The Public don't know what they are missing ! We whipped through these items, which actually are probably very important but it is difficult to get excited. Only time will tell if we did the right thing.
The public gallery at the Town Hall was empty for last night's meeting of the "Special Committee (Constitution Review)". The Committee were being asked to consider amongst other things "Review of Delegated Powers Process", "Amending The Council's Financial Regulations", "Contract Procedure Rules" and "Statutory Officer -Scrutiny Officer". The Public don't know what they are missing ! We whipped through these items, which actually are probably very important but it is difficult to get excited. Only time will tell if we did the right thing.
This Saturday, (27th March) WWF (previously known as World Wildlife Fund) is asking individuals, businesses and communities to switch off their lights for Earth Hour - from 8.30 - 9.30 pm.
With 6 pubs a day closing, fears are growing that the Government's announcement this week of a further increase in beer duty will force even more pubs to put up the shutters.