Lib Dem Kent Finance Spokesman Tim Prater has welcomed news that Kent county Council should now recover the large majority of money from its investments in Icelandic banks, but has pointed out that losses and costs over recovery of the funds will still have cost Kent CC around £1.5 million.
Liberal Democrats on Surrey County Council have condemned the County Council's Conservative administration after an official survey showed that residents consider them out of touch.
A meeting of the borough council's Environment Committee decided, on the chairman's casting vote, not to convert any of the 20 disabled parking bays back for general use.
A new £2.75million grant will create 500 South Lakes jobs and safeguard a further 250,and could potentially transform Kendal, says local MP, Tim Farron, who worked as part of a team to win the award.
Chelmsford's major charity fireworks event is set to be bigger and better this year, raising money for various local good causes. It is organised by Chelmsford Round Table in Admirals Park, Rainsford Road, CM1 2PJ on Saturday 5 November 2011. Gates open for children's funfair at 6.00pm; 6.30pm Heart FM Roadshow live on stage; 7.30pm Firework Display.
While debate continues elsewhere over the Prime Minister's claims of leading the 'greenest government ever,' the process of 'greening' Bedford Borough Council continues locally with the latest development in this area being a pioneering deal which will see many Council buildings, including schools, use electricity generated by organic, plant-based biomass.
