At a recent meeting on 8 July 2014, Councillors were informed of plans to outsource the work of the County's Countryside Management Services (CMS). During the last financial year, CMS delivered £1.6m of work for Hertfordshire, supported by £400,000 of County-Council funding and £200,000 of District and Borough Council funding.
GDP figures released last week by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) show encouraging signs of economic recovery thanks to Liberal Democrats in Government.
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, visited Afghanistan last week and announced that the UK is pledging £4.5 million to increase women's participation in democracy.
Three Rivers District Council has been working with the Fire Service and a local livery stable to introduce Community Horse Patrols and Three Rivers Community Safety Partnership launched the new horse patrol project at the end of April. The project involves volunteer horse riders acting as 'eyes and ears' in Three Rivers, looking out for anti-social behaviour and incidents while out riding. Incidents such as fly-tipping, graffiti, abandoned vehicles will be reported. The project will be managed by Herts Fire and Rescue. Valley Farm Stables in Sarratt is the first stable involved.
Conservative Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has refused to rule out the idea of allowing schools to make a profit should the Conservatives win next year's election. A policy that Liberal Democrats in Government are prepared to oppose every step of the way.
The New Barnfield Incinerator Inquiry, due to start on 10th September, has an evening 'community' session scheduled for Tuesday 22nd October.