Catch-Up Premium: More Investment in Exeter Schools
£89,000 will help Year 7 pupils who didn't reach the expected level in literacy and maths when they finished primary school in Exeter catch up with their classmates who did.
4 Feb 2013
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Liberal Democrat News
Farron backs financial fair play in the Football League
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has tabled a motion in Parliament backing the Financial Fair Play measures introduced by the Football League, aimed at ensuring clubs no longer spend beyond their means in an attempt to achieve promotion. The motion also commends innovative ticket pricing schemes and measures to boost attendances by League clubs.
4 Feb 2013
Farron welcomes New Homes Bonus for South Lakes
Local MP Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement of over £200,000 in grants to South Lakeland District Council under the Government's New Homes Bonus scheme, effectively doubling their council tax revenue on new builds and previously empty homes.
4 Feb 2013
Great News for Elstow Residents
Following objections from Liberal Democrat Cllr Tim Hill and the local residents, the Planning Committee at Bedford Borough Council have chosen to reject an application to build on The Swan car park in Elstow.
4 Feb 2013
Liberal Democrat Councillor tackles homophobic bullying in schools
Councillor Richard Giddings, a Liberal Democrat Councillor at County Hall, is using his Councillor Empowerment Funding to tackle homophobic bullying in schools. Cllr Giddings has given £1800 in 2011/12 and 2012/13 to Stonewall to ensure that the Council is part of the "Education Champions" programme. As a result all schools in the county now receive resources and information to tackle homophobic bullying.
DLD
4 Feb 2013
Open letter to Alex Cunningham MP
2nd February 2013
CJC
2 Feb 2013