Following the news that Eric Pickles has approved 250 homes in Glenfield despite the opposition of residents and the local council, Simon Galton has raised his concerns that this could be an example of things to come under the NPPF.
The government's decision to refuse Wiltshire Council permission to build the Westbury Eastern bypass was announced in summer 2009.
Amendments to the Pensions Bill Parliamentary approval These proposed changes to the timetable are not yet law and still require the approval of Parliament
Colchester MP Bob Russell was last night elected by fellow MPs to serve on the highly influential Defence Select Committee. His...
I know how anxious residents and businesses are for the major roadworks to reconstruct St Mary's Street to be completed as soon as possible, so I am pleased to report that work is progressing well. Those who have been using the road heading south will have noticed that the first section has been completed, with the single line of traffic now moved over to the newly reconstructed left hand side of the road (the surface work is not complete here; the whole road will be resurfaced together towards the end of the works period next month.) Work is now underway on the northbound side of the road, which is being excavated.
A new programme of 'Pints in the Parishes' events gets underway tomorrow night, at The Chequers pub in Wootton. These sessions are intended to provide an opportunity for me to hear directly from anyone who wants to discuss the issues important to them in an informal, local environment. They are also a chance for for me to show my support for local, community pubs. I will be in The Chequers from around 7.30pm.
