Question to Cabinet Member for Strategic Services: Please could the Cabinet Member confirm what the arrangements are this year for identifying which households have paid for Garden Waste collection for 2010-11, and whether a sticker needs to be displayed on the brown-lidded bin to ensure collection?
The Creative Foundation is re-launching the Harbour Market as the Folkestone Arts, Crafts & Food Fair on Sunday 2nd May 2010, with a strong emphasis on quality goods, excellent atmosphere and local promotion.
I note with interest the recent newsletter distributed by the Conservatives to a few houses in Sandgate. It's always good to see the Sandgate Conservatives annual contact with residents, but am concerned that your normally genial mask has somewhat slipped with an attack on those pointing out Conservative Shepway Council's plans for pay and display parking in Sandgate.
Folkestone West County Councillor Tim Prater has personally funded the licence costs of a new postal service in Sandgate High Street from the increase in County Councillor Allowances he voted against last year.
At last night's Sandgate Parish Council meeting the council voted to introduce a new system to allocate grants to individuals or organisations. Previously the Council had no such system in place.
The recent "Kent View" magazines profiling Liberal Democrat candidate for Folkestone and Hythe Lynne Beaumont are now available online.
The Liberal Democrats have released an online "Pocket Guide to Policy" which summarises the party's key policies at a page per portfolio for anyone who is interested to know what the Party is proposing. You can download a copy at http://tinyurl.com/ydw73nw
Kent news report that Hunt masters are rallying the troops in a bid for Tory victory after David Cameron pledged to hold a free vote on foxhunting if he gets into Downing Street. Officials at hunting clubs have been calling on their members to help in the Conservative campaign.
The Liberal Democrats have set out their proposal for the most radical change in taxation for generations. The fairer tax policy will be at the heart of the party's manifesto for the General Election. Under the Liberal Democrats the income tax threshold would be raised to £10,000, meaning most taxpayers would see their income tax bills cut by £700.
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
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