Conservative blogger Iain Dale has made the case (http://iaindale.blogspot.com/2010/11/why-ive-donated-to-phil-woolas-appeal.html) that Phil Woolas, the disgraced and hopefully soon to be ex-MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, has been unreasonably treated by the law. He's even sent £100 towards Mr Woolas' legal costs to mount a Judicial Review.
Following a meeting of the County Councils cabinet, Cllr Bill Boulter has reiterated his opposition to the closure of the Breaking the Barriers and other employment services currently provided by the County Council for adults with learning difficulties.
Everyone is familiar with the problem of the elderly who need social care having to sell their homes in order to pay for it. And over the past few years we have had endless consultations on how to pay for providing care to the vulnerable in our society at one point the Labour Government had a consultation on what should go into a consultation document!
Cheriton Councillor and School Governor Tim Prater has welcomed an announcement by education secretary Michael Gove to scrap the complex Financial Management Standard in Schools (FMSiS) scheme.
Local PCSO Debbie Bishop has organised a litter pick on Sandgate Beach. Teams are meeting at 10:30am on Saturday 20th in Castle Road car park. Extra helpers would be welcomed! All equipment will be provided.
Kent homeless charity Porchlight are taking part in South East Supported Housing Month which runs between the 15 November and 10 December 2010. Organised by service providers throughout the South East, and coordinated by the National Housing Federation, the aim of the month is to raise awareness of the work of the sector.