Paul Holmes has today called for a total overhaul of the way tax credits are awarded after new figures revealed that 3,900 families in Chesterfield are still being forced to pay back over £3.1 million worth of tax credits, due to overpayments made by HM Revenue and Customs.
Dundee Strathmartine Ward LibDem Councillor Helen Dick today (Sunday 18th June) gave her strong support to this week's 2006 Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Week.
The 'Green' Team, Cllr Phyllis Green and Graham Green went on a walkabout today in the Fosse Ward, seeking the real issues that Fosse Ward residents want to talk about.
The Liberal Democrats have launched a new policy paper on Children and Families. The proposals in an booklet called"Stronger Families, Brighter Futures" will be debated at the Party's Autumn Conference in Brighton. Liberal Democrat children and families spokesperson, Annette Brooke MP said: "Our proposals offer parents a real choice between returning to work or staying at home and emphasises the need for quality childcare to be accessible for all families." Party Leader Sir Menzies Campbell MP said: "Liberal Democrats recognise that the family in all its forms is the foundation for the success and happiness of our children. Childcare, early years education and the benefits system can all help sustain stronger families and brighter futures for our children. Liberal Democrats will ensure quality services in the community that give real choice to parents.
The new centre, built by Leicester City Council with £759,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund has officially opened today.
On Friday 16th June Government Minister Rosie Winterton visited Chesterfield to mark the official launch of a Coalfield Regeneration Trust funded project in the St Augustine's (Birdholme) area.