Weekly Waste Collections to be Binned
Lib Dems have condemned the plans that will see the boroughs weekly rubbish collection dropped in favour of a fortnightly collection.
16 Jan 2004
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Tell us the real reason Tesco
Resident's dismay at the possible closure of their local Post Office in Hawkinge deepened today with the revelation that other Tesco stores do contain Post Offices.
14 Jan 2004
Mike Treleaven condemns South Hams District Council plans to penalize disabled drivers
Recent meetings of the South Hams District Council's committees and full Council have endorsed proposals to charge disabled drivers for up to three hours parking and give them a fourth hour free. In the annual budget setting process increased car parks charges are again being proposed as a suitable way of helping to restore Government underfunding.
14 Jan 2004
Parmjit Singh Gill MP Slams Council Tax Benefit For Being Too Complicated
Commenting on the Government's Council Tax Benefit advertising campaign, Parmjit Singh Gill MP, Member of Parliament for Leicester South, said:
13 Jan 2004
Liberal Democrats unveil detailed plans to replace Council Tax
Liberal Democrats today set out details of their plans to replace the unfair Council Tax with a new Local Income Tax.
12 Jan 2004
Councillors unite to demand promised Government Funding
In an unprecedented move, leaders of all four political groups on Epsom & Ewell Borough Council have jointly written demanding that Government cash is delivered as promised. In response to Local Government Minister Nick Raynesford's announcement that all 'shire' Districts would receive 3% extra grant to help with next year's budget, councillors united to write asking for this to be delivered.
9 Jan 2004