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More money back in your pocket
As families face more of a squeeze, today Liberal Democrats are arguing for greater tax cuts for hard working people.
VC
26 Jan 2012
Folkestone and Hythe News
Food recall: Co-operative Scottish Smoked Salmon 160g - “Use By” 21st and 24th Dec
The Co-operative is recalling two batch codes of its own-brand Scottish salmon due to high levels of Listeria found in a small number of retail packs. As a precaution they are recalling stock of the product with use by dates of 21st and 24th of December.
20 Dec 2011
Kent County launches 2012/13 budget: threat to frontline services is clear
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.
TPLDSFKCC
20 Dec 2011
Free Broadband Service Coming to Sandgate for 2012
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:
DCDSCT
19 Dec 2011
Speech to Kent County Council on Proposal to Delete the Post of Managing Director
At the Full Kent County Council meeting on 15th December, the Conservative run County Council voted to remove the post of Managing Director. In the debate on the proposal, which was voted against by the liberal Democrat and Labour groups, this is what I said:
16 Dec 2011
Katherine Kerswell departs Kent County Council: A commentary digest
There has (rightly) been a lot of press coverage of the departure of Kent County Council Managing Director Katherine Kerswell, including a few articles where I seem to have been quoted. Some links include:
TPLDSFKCC
12 Dec 2011
Met Office Warning: Going to be windy in Shepway tonight...
If you have a hatch, batten it down.
12 Dec 2011
Folkestone, Hythe and Sandgate Parking Poll - THE RESULTS
Key parts of Conservative Shepway's Parking Strategy were torn to shreds by voters across Folkestone, Hythe and Sandgate tonight as massive majorities voted against the proposals to introduce parking charges and parking permits for local people.
8 Dec 2011
Y11/0537/SH. Sometimes you lose.
At last nights Shepway Development Control meeting last night, I presented the views of Sandgate Parish Council against application Y11/0537/SH, described as:
TP
7 Dec 2011
Kent and Academies: An update from Paul Carter
Paul Carter, Conservative Leader of Kent County Council, has refuted suggestions in the press that KCC would like to see all Kent schools convert to academies. He made a statement in July 2011 saying that Kent did not want to see all schools change to academies.
6 Dec 2011
Folkestone, Hythe and Sandgate Parking Poll - Where To Vote
There are Parish Polls / referendums across Folkestone, Hythe and Sandgate on Thursday 8th December with polls open from 4-9pm and NO polling cards or postal votes to be issued: you simply turn up to vote at your polling station. You can check where your polling station is at http://www.shepway.gov.uk/webapp/query/polling-stations/
5 Dec 2011
Folkestone, Hythe and Sandgate Parking Poll Details
Three parish polls about the proposed parking strategy will be held in Folkestone, Sandgate and Hythe. People on the electoral role who live in these areas can vote between the hours of 4pm and 9pm on Thursday 8 December.
2 Dec 2011