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Rickmansworth: This weeks e-news from the Liberal Democrats

Food Hygiene Assessments: Since 2008 Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) has given food businesses a rating of 0-5 stars depending on the results of hygiene inspections. These inspections include how food is prepared, cooked, cooled, stored and displayed. The structure and equipment used is checked - whether it is clean, suitable, properly maintained. This covers layout, lighting and ventilation. Does the business understand what must be done to ensure food safety ? Are the necessary precautions part of the routine and are records kept ?

3 May 2012

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UK On Track to be the Fastest Growing G7 Economy

Newly released GDP figures shows that Britain's economy is growing. Quarterly growth of 0.5 per cent puts the UK in pole position to be the fastest growing economy in 2015. Liberal Democrats have anchored economic policy in the centre ground.

30 Jan 2015

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News from Rickmansworth Liberal Democrats

We understand that some of the food pods were not emptied after Christmas because they were frozen up - sorry. ………………………………………………………………. There is to be a new crackdown on fly-tipping. Under new legislation, coming into operation in the spring, enforcement officers are to be given power to seize vehicles used for illegal dumping, without going to court for a warrant. Any views ? …………………………………………… It is reported that there are 635,000 empty homes in England, 216,000 are vacant for more than 6 months. Should the owners of these empty homes face higher taxes on the properties to encourage them to rent out these homes and ease the housing shortage ? ………………………………………… The new Recycling Centre opening times started on 5th January. The Rickmansworth Centre will be open from 10.00am-6.00pm on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. ……………………………………………….. TRDC, Dacorum, Hertsmere and Watford have together produced a new business guide which includes an online business directory and other information about loca

16 Jan 2015

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Hertfordshire Street Lighting Changes Will Reduce Pollution and Save Money

With the wider availability of new technology (light emitting diodes or LEDs) it is now becoming feasible to replace the county's street lights. By moving from the types of fluorescent lighting elements (or "lanterns" as they say in the trade) currently used, we will benefit from lower energy costs, greater reliability, simpler administration and more flexible control.

27 Aug 2014

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Liberal Democrat Danny Alexander's Address to the GMB Union

Speaking in Brighton on 12th June, 2012, Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander addressed the GMB trade union conference. The speech, his first to a trade union conference, highlighted the historic relationship between Liberals and trade unions and emphasised the common ground between the Liberal Democrats and the union movement.

22 Jun 2012

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How Far Do You Have To Go To Get Rid Of Your Household Waste?

Following the unplanned partial or complete closures of more than half of the county's household waste sites over the first sunny weekend of the year, the ruling Conservative administration displayed breathtaking complacency when challenged at a meeting of the County Council.

12 Apr 2014

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