The below press release from the Department of Communities and Local Government sets out a series of measures designed to open up local government, make decisions more open and reduce restrictions on reporting from meetings by the public. All seems to be good stuff - but the devil will be in the detail.
Interesting to read the comments of Gordon Williams, the Shepway Conservative Party agent, on Ann Barnes, who is an independent candidate for November's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections.
Following the introduction of plastic and card recycling across Wiltshire the council is now considering what to do next to improve recycling rates and minimise the amount of waste going into landfill. A report to the Environment Committee sets out the options.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has offered his congratulations to the area's students on their GCSE results this morning.
There's a fantastic weekend ahead in Sandgate!
The Wiltshire Core Strategy was drawn up over the last three years through consultation with local people, businesses and organisations. At the last minute, after all the consultation, Wiltshire Conservatives threw in a new policy to ban windmills in the county.