"The right decision for Towcester" - Scott Collins

Absentee Councillor finally stands down – Scott Collins

Posted By: Scott Collins December 8th, 2011

Councillor Rosemary Bromwich, County Councillor for Towcester, who moved 240 miles away to Cornwall,  has finally decided to call time on her long distance role as Towcester’s  County Councillor three months after leaving the area.” Scott Collins Parliamentary Spokesman for South Northamptonshire and former Towcester resident for 34 years continued “This is the right decision [...]

Tackling youth unemployment in Northamptonshire

Posted By: Scott Collins November 26th, 2011

Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has announced a £1 billion pound Youth Contract to tackle youth unemployment, which aims to ensure that all jobless young people are earning or learning again before long-term damage is done. In Northamptonshire 3830 18-24 year olds are currently in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance and would [...]

Lib Dem’s raise concerns over empty property

Posted By: Scott Collins November 25th, 2011

Councillor Martin Johns is asking South Northants Council to explain why a large council property in Towcester has been left empty and unused for the past five years. At a meeting next week Cllr Martin Johns will raise the matter with the council’s Conservative led administration. Commenting Councillor Martin Johns said: “Despite spending £454,895 of [...]

Scott Collins is supporting Movember to help change men's health

Support the MO to help change the face of men’s health

Posted By: Scott Collins October 28th, 2011

It’s Movember, the month formerly known as November, now dedicated to growing moustaches and raising awareness and funds for men’s health; specifically prostate and testicular cancer. I’m donating my top lip to the cause for 30 days in an effort to help change the face of men’s health. My Mo will spark conversations, and no [...]

"The right decision for Towcester" - Scott Collins

£495k Extra funding for South Northants schools thanks to the Lib Dems

Posted By: Scott Collins October 28th, 2011

Liberal Democrat Children and Families Minister, Sarah Teather has announced the extra money each school will receive through the Pupil Premium this year – more than originally expected. In South Northamptonshire, schools will get a total of £495k to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The original plans for an extra £430 per pupil have been [...]

Cllr Scott Collins

Rosemary Bromwich – Comment

Posted By: Scott Collins October 21st, 2011

Over the last couple of weeks, especially this week, it has become ever more apparent that the public unrest over Cllr Rosemary Bromwichs decision to move to Cornwall but retain the role of County Councillor for Towcester, has become ever more untenable. I feel great disappointment that the people of Towcester will now be represented [...]

The view across the Moat Lane area

Lib Dems Vote Against Council Offices Move

Posted By: Scott Collins October 21st, 2011

At a hurriedly called South Northants Council meeting on Wednesday the conservative administration of South Northants Council selected a developer as the preferred bidder to lead on plans for building on Springfields and Moat Lane in Towcester. This is all still subject to conditions being met by the developer. Towcester Liberal Democrats, who have long [...]

“£110m Black hole will lead to job losses, privatisation and cuts” – Cllr Chris Stanbra

Posted By: Scott Collins October 10th, 2011

Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall and Lib Dem Finance Spokesman, Chris Stanbra has condemned the Northamptonshire Conservatives, who today revealed a £110m black hole in the county’s finances. This comes on top of the £69m cuts implemented by the Conservatives in February this year. Cllr Stanbra said “£110m over 4 [...]

A361 Roadworks

Conservative row over A361 delays need explanation – Cllr Jane Hollis

Posted By: Scott Collins October 9th, 2011

The Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet Member for Transport, Cllr Jane Hollis, is demanding answers after a senior Conservative Councillor in Oxfordshire attacked Conservative-run Northamptonshire County Council over roadworks on the A361. Conservative Councillor George Reynolds wrote a letter to the Banbury Guardian in which he stated that he was “appalled at the cavalier fashion in [...]

Launceston

Tory Councillor Moves to Cornwall

Posted By: Scott Collins October 9th, 2011

A Conservative councillor representing Towcester has moved 250 miles away to Cornwall but says she has no intention whatsoever of resigning her council seat. Commenting Liberal Democrat Councillor Chris Lofts said: “This seems a very odd way to try representing the town. I fail to see how Towcester people can have their views properly represented [...]