The recent row over Europe has caused a rift straight through the Coalition and the Cabinet. It is a testament to its strength that there is almost no risk of it falling. The coalition is based on a strong programme for government, and solid parliamentary arithmetic. Perhaps most importantly, it is still based on mutual need and it suits neither party to pull the plug and force an election.
The draft Kent County Council budget for 2012/13 has been released. With the headlines reading a zero rise in Council Tax, many millions cut from the budget and more, there will be lots of detailed reading to do over the Christmas and New Year period in the run up to the Council agreeing the budget in February.
Issue seven of our E-FOCUS online newsletter is now available to download online.
Following the Sandgate Community Trust's successful application for a £50,000 grant from Kent County Council I am delighted to tell you that communityUk has been chosen by the Steering Group to provide Sandgate with its WiFi broadband service. The monthly costs for this service will be:
Lib Dems on Leicestershire County Council believe that the recent transfer of the last County owned Care Homes raises more questions about the overall strategy for the elderly being pursued by David Sprason CC, Cabinet Lead Member for Adults and Communities at the County Council.
Below is the very recent article by Liberal Democrat Mayor Dave Hodgson in the Times and Citizen.