Lifeline for Lyth Valley as minister agrees that pumps should continue for now
A team from South Lakeland met with Defra minister Richard Benyon to ask for his support for the continued drainage of the Lyth Valley.
27 Jun 2012
National News
Fuel duty cut right decision for local families - Cllr Michael Mullaney
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed news that the Coalition Government has decided to postpone the August fuel duty rise.
27 Jun 2012
Council grapples with changes to benefits system
The introduction of 'Universal Credit' will affect most people in Wiltshire to some degree. UC is a single benefit payment which replaces Income Support, income-based Jobseekers Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit. Disability Living Allowance will be replaced by Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for people over 16.
26 Jun 2012
Supporting Enforcement of Renhold Lorry Restrictions and Speed Limits
Yesterday morning I was out in the early morning sunshine in Renhold to support a joint enforcement operation between the Council and the police. Renhold has suffered from excessive numbers of Heavy Goods Vehicles running through the village, and we were there to monitor compliance with the 7.5 tonne weight limit and timed restrictions which are in place.
26 Jun 2012
Cllr Jon Hubbard speech on Core Strategy, 26th June
Madam Chair.
CJH
26 Jun 2012
Conservative changes means development risk for Wiltshire’s communities
3 years of work on Wiltshire's Core Strategy was today put at risk as a result of an irresponsible, kneejerk amendment, forced through by Conservative councillors. The amendment which changed the rules with regard to the fighting of wind farms, means that local community's will no longer have the final say on whether they want a wind farm in their area.
26 Jun 2012