At this week's meeting of Essex County Council, Lib Dem Mike Mackrory asked about home to school transport for children with special needs. Mike Mackrory (Springfield county councillor) was told that the withdrawal of escorts for vulnerable children would be subject to assessment.
A new Shepway Council website has gone live at www.shepway.gov.uk which is designed to make it easier to find the key information you want from Shepway Council.
A meeting of the borough council approved a Sustainable Community Strategy, but not before the Lib Dems had commented on its failure to put a Residents Parking Scheme as a priority.
Lib Dem MP Stephen Gilbert has put forward an Early Day Motion condemning the recent vote at the UN General Assembly which removes reference to 'sexual orientation' from a resolution on executions. EDM 1198 has already drawn support across party lines from Conservative, Green and SDLP members.
A meeting of the Borough Council on 14th December took some considerable time to debate whether or not to continue the practice of wearing robes at business meetings. Liberal Democrat councillors have not worn robes at business meetings for almost 20 years, but consider them entirely appropriate to wear at ceremonial occasions, e.g. at Remembrance Day ceremonies, and at important civic functions.
Wolverhampton's Euro MP Liz Lynne and stalking abuse survivors are mounting a last minute drive to persuade MEPs to back EU-wide action against stalking.
