Scott Collins, Parliamentary Spokesman for South Northamptonshire has backed the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Englands campaign to make sure the Localism Bill released recently by the coalition government gives communities a real say and influence in the planning system. “Currently developers are able to appeal any planning decision made by a local authority, [...]
I was glad to be able to attend this years Holocaust Memeorial Day at the Guildhall last Thursday and to have the opportunity to speak to those gathered in rememberance of this dreadful period in human history. The event held aroung the memorial stone in the central courtyard of the Guildhall was also attended by [...]
Local people in Towcester are up in arms after South Northants council closed the last public toilets in the town. The decision by South Northants to close the toilets was, according to a spokesman, “made last March” in order to close a million pound budget deficit in the 2010/11 budget. The notice attached to [...]
The Liberal Democrats have uncovered figures that show that the Conservative run County Council gritted fewer roads in Northampton than any other district during the recent cold weather. Across the County over 45% of roads were gritted on average, with Kettering, Daventry and Wellingborough receiving 47-48% coverage, yet in Northampton only 39.8% of roads were [...]
Well the true community spirit has come to the fore over the recent cold and snowy period. From tales of neighbours looking out for each other in the South of the County when snowed in last week to communities coming to gether to celebrate Christmas. In villages like Syresham where more than 10 inches of [...]
One of the key parts of the Liberal Democrats manifesto, the abolition of identity cards, has finally been agreed. The Liberal Democrats have consistently campaigned against ID cards, a scheme introduced by the previous Labour Government. “This ever creeping intrusion into every citizens life and the slide towards an Orwellian state has been dealt a [...]
The Liberal Democrats have announced a major investment for schools in the South Northamptonshire constituency through the Pupil Premium. In its first year the programme will target £625m extra funding to the poorest children in school, with this figure rising to £2.5bn each year, by the end of this Parliament. In year one, every school is guaranteed [...]
10:10 Sucess for Northampton Lib Dems and Council Staff Northampton Borough Council has cut carbon emissions by more than 14% in the past year, saving money for council taxpayers and reducing its carbon footprint. The Borough Council made a commitment to reduce energy and signed up to the 10:10 campaign at the end of [...]
The Conservatives have abandoned a major deal to dispose of the County’s waste, 3 and a half years into the making. Cllr Brendan Glynane, Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition said “The Conservatives appear to have no plan B to the PFI scheme they put forward. The cost of sending waste to landfill is set [...]
Towcester Liberal Democrat Town Cllr, Chris Lofts recently raised a series of questions over South Northamptonshire Council’s office move and the impact on Towcester, set out in a letter to the local press. Cllr Lofts said: “Following widespread public concerns over SNC’s proposed office move from the existing site at Springfields to the Moat Lane [...]
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