Liberal Democrat County Councillors are claiming victory over the scrapping of the Banking on Essex scheme following the announcement made at yesterday's County Council budget setting meeting by the Leader Cllr Peter Martin to "close the initiative".
All this year's work is complete, except at Gorsehill Way where it is nearly finished. Initial proposals for next year include the completion of the pavements at Planetree Avenue, and pavement resurfacing at Acomb Gardens, and Redcliffe Way. The scheme at Wingrove Road North - Ridgeway to slow traffic has been approved.
Local MSP, Alison McInnes is backing North East Tourism during Scottish Tourism Week which runs from 28 February to 4 March.
The Public Inquiry on the expansion of Lydd Airport planning applications is now underway. Hearings started formally on 15th February and are expected to take up to 12 weeks. The cost to Shepway taxpayers is expected to be at least £250,000.
The latest 'Pints in the Parishes' event is taking place tonight, at the Jackal in Thurleigh from around 7.30pm. If you're in the area, please come along and let me know about any issues or concerns you have about your local area, Council services or anything at all you want to discuss. Here's the link to The Jackal's website: www.thejackalpub.co.uk
Leicestershire Liberal Democrats have announced a list of 4 amendments they will put to the County Council meeting on Wednesday to change the Conservative Administration's budget proposals.