For over three years, the Liberal Democrats have been calling for all Brentwood councillors to be criminal record bureau checked for the safety of vulnerable residents and children that they deal with but have constantly been pushed back on this by the Tory administration.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that 813 families in Cumbria will get access to 15 hours of free childcare from September this year as the Government invests £2,247,482 to support Cumbria poorest toddlers.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron is urging local people to get involved and enter the Enterprising Britain Awards 2013 to demonstrate the entrepreneurial flair in the Lake District.
The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking local people how many councillors they think should represent South Hams District Council in the future.
The Croxley Rail Link has taken another significant step towards reality. Hertfordshire County Council, which is the lead partner in this multi-agency project, has appointed Taylor Woodrow to draw up the engineering plans for the project.
Spokes East Kent Cycle Campaign have sent a questionnaire to all local Kent County Council candidates asking their views on cycling locally and how they would seek to improve it. Their questions, and my answers, are below.