Finally, after huge local lobbying, Kent County Council have published the decision notice to do the works needed to protect and reopen the Folkestone Road of Remembrance. Works could start as soon as May, and are likely to take up to a year.
Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has warned that village schools are being pushed to breaking point and called on the Government to deliver a fairer funding model that reflects the real costs of rural education.
Tom Gordon MP has welcomed the Government’s decision to launch a full statutory public inquiry into Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, describing it as “a huge and long-overdue victory for families who have battled for years for justice"
Tom Gordon, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has welcomed the government’s decision to amend proposed changes to Agricultural Property Relief and Business Property Relief, describing it as a necessary U-turn that will better protect family farms.
Liberal Democrats continue to call for scrutiny of a five-year festival deal, despite negative signals from council legal officers.
Tom Gordon MP has warned that local businesses are being pushed to breaking point by a ‘triple hit’ of rising costs driven by higher minimum wages, increased employer National Insurance contributions, and soaring business rates.