No Rent Increase for Allotments
With the council's budget preparation well underway for 2012/13, allotment rents are recommended for a 0% increase. The current charge of 30p per square metre p.a. has held firm for the past two years.
18 Jan 2012
National News
Changes to disability payment qualification time welcome – Thomas
Commenting on the news the Coalition Government has accepted a Liberal Democrat amendment to the Welfare Reform Bill to halve the time seriously disabled people will have to wait to be eligible for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) from six months to three months, Member of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee on Work and Pensions, Baroness [Celia] Thomas, who tabled the amendment, said:
18 Jan 2012
Action in Brookvale and Kings Furlong
Basingstoke Lib Dems believe in keeping you informed of action in their area. Here are some of the highlights of action from Cllr Doris Jones.
18 Jan 2012
Tesco Fails To Impress
"Tesco has failed to impress both the County Council's highway engineers and the Borough Council's retail consultant with its planning application for a new superstore on the former Smiths Industries site. Both have serious concerns about the viability of Tesco's application," reports councillor Doris Jones.
18 Jan 2012
GLASS BOTTLE BANKS OPEN IN NEW CARDINGTON DEVELOPMENT
New Cardington Community Centre has become the latest location to receive glass recycling facilities.
18 Jan 2012
Your community needs you
Brentwood Lib Dems are looking for people from all backgrounds that care about their community to stand for council in this year's borough elections.
17 Jan 2012