Summer Schools open in Hinckley and Bosworth
In Hinckley and Bosworth three schools will be opening their doors this summer to help some of the most disadvantaged pupils in our area with the big step up from primary to secondary school.
24 Jul 2012
National News
Still No Progress on Horton Chapel
Ten years on (or maybe more), the borough council has been forced to admit that there's still been little progress on the future of Horton Chapel.
24 Jul 2012
Tory u-turn on Council resources
Barely two weeks after they voted against a similar set of proposals from the Liberal Democrats to imporve roads, County Tories finally proposed a package of measures that make a small use of a projected £13m underspend and £110m reserves. Liberal Democrats added the following submission welcoming the move and the acceptance of our arguments all along.
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23 Jul 2012
Lib Dem response to County Tory SEN plans
The tory Cabinet took a report on proposed changes to the Special Educational Needs system in place at the County Council and the Liberal Democrat opposition group put the following submission in, in the event there was no discussion or debate on this very compelx and important matter.
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23 Jul 2012
Welcome to the Council Chamber!
Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has agreed major changes to the way in which its policy committees engage with members of the...
23 Jul 2012
Exciting Times for Staff and Students at Bedford Academy, as New Build Takes Shape
On Wednesday I took part in the 'topping out' ceremony for the new main school building at Bedford Academy. The academy was formerly John Bunyan Upper School, where I was Chair of Governors, and I spoke at the ceremony about how important the new facilities are not only for the staff and students, but also for the local community.
22 Jul 2012