Brown bin collection days to change in Blackburn & Darwen
Most of the approx 27 500 households on garden waste (brown bin) collection are due to change their collection day/dates, at the end of February (changeover date is 25 February).
11 Feb 2011
National News
‘Great news, but we’re not out of the woods yet’ says MP as forest sell-off suspended
Reacting to the news today that Defra have suspended the sell-off of thousands of acres of the Forestry Commission estate, South Lakes MP Tim Farron said:
11 Feb 2011
Lib Dems: “Improve front-line services by cutting top salaries and consultants, and improve services for older people by cutting PR”
On Thursday Liberal Democrats called for Guildford Borough Council to cut the cost of senior management and consultants and spend the money on improving front line services instead. They wanted to scrap the Council's 'About Guildford' newspaper, and spend more on services for older people, including re-opening the Riverside Centre. Whilst welcoming the proposal for a freeze in the Borough's council tax, Lib Dem councillors argue that tax-payers' money should be spent on residents' priorities.
11 Feb 2011
National Scholarship Programme announced
The Government also announced details of the national scholarship programme that will provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds help with the cost of attending university. Around 50,000 students a year could be awarded a scholarship from 2014. Scholarships will be worth at least £3,000 for individual students in tuition discounts and other benefits.
11 Feb 2011
Lib Dem put back on Council's Executive Board
Liberal Democrta Group Leader, Cllr David Foster was allowed back on Blackburn with Darwen's Executive Board last night after being excluded for the past 4 months. In a question to the Labour Leader of the Council Cllr. Foster pointed out that they had been in breach of the constitution for the past 4 months by not allowing a member of the second opposition party onto the Board.
11 Feb 2011
Banking Reforms
The agreement announced on 9th February between the goverment and leading banks shows that the Government is taking action to ensure that the banks pay their fair share in tax, show restraint in pay and bonuses and offer real support to businesses and the regions.
11 Feb 2011