Jo Swinson was featured widely in the media last week, talking about her plan to tackle employers who fail to pay the National Minimum Wage.
As many of you are aware we have a vitally important set of elections facing us in Watford and Three Rivers in May.
We have had a temporary reprieve from the Station Road Closure but it will operate again from 8.00pm on Saturday 16th January to 5.00am on Monday 8th February. Access for pedestrians will be maintained at all times via the western walk way. Part of Victoria Close will be closed from 6th January to 14th April to accommodate the construction of the bridge deck. The subway will remain open for pedestrian access. The 24hr Helpline is 0343 222 2424 ……………………………………………………………………. Serves U Right -Some Good News. At long last we have had a response from the person managing the premises, and he has agreed to our request to clear up/clean up the front of the shop which has looked really scruffy for months. We are told this work will be done next week ! Could this have anything to do with the planning application on these premises, 151 High Street and 149 next door, to change the use from Class A1 (shop) to Cl.A3 restaurant and café ? The application is 15/2536/FUL and can be seen on Three Rivers District Council
Liberal Democrat Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has launched the Workload Challenge and invited teachers from across the country to have their say on the causes of unnecessary workload.
Amid all the media noise around the start of the General Election campaign, let's not forget the extraordinary nature of this Government. The Coalition was formed at a a time of national emergency to rescue an economy on the brink of disaster. Most said it wouldn't last five months, let alone five years.
Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has set out the Liberal Democrats' vision for delivering a balanced budget in the next Parliament.