Essex County Council today rejected an Inquiry into the spending of £5.1 million on Council charge cards. This followed revelations in the local press regarding spending £87,000 in hotels and resorts, £3,000 spent in bars, night clubs and discos and various other items.
LGBT+ Lib Dems chair Adrian Trett has released a video for the Out4Marriage campaign. He highlights the work the group has done in bringing equal marriage to Lib Dem conference, and building a nationwide campaign to support the Government consultation. Whether or not you're a Lib Dem, you can support LGBT+ Lib Dems to keep pushing this through Parliament and beyond.
A local resident reports:
Members of the public are being invited this week to find out more about plans to add capacity on the M25 in Kent and Surrey, through the delivery of the motorway's first managed motorway scheme.
Introducing the Land Value Tax Video The land is made valuable by the the work and efforts of people around them. Taking back societies contribution in the form of a Land Value Tax would allow us to reduce taxes on workers and business.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has offered 'whatever help is needed' to make sure Kendal's Torchlight Carnival survives. Organisers made the decision to axe this year's event after struggling to attract enough funding and volunteers in time for the September celebration.