September Focus for Springvale Ward
Springvale Liberal Democrats have started to deliver their latest Ward Focus - number 193.
Springvale Liberal Democrats have started to deliver their latest Ward Focus - number 193.
Residents in the Lanesfield area of Springvale Ward complained to their local Lib Dem Councillors about youths on motorcycles riding along the public right of way between Wood Street and Dresden Close. One Resident suggested that there should be barriers that would let pedestrians through be stop motor bikes. Cllr Richard Whitehouse contacted the Highways Department after getting support from the local police and a barrier was installed early in August.
Folkestone Lib Dem Campaigner Gary Fuller has reported an alleyway in Guildhall Street, Folkestone, which is filled with rubbish and waste. The alleyway, which is not a public right of way, is filled with broken furniture and household waste.
Responding to the Health Minister's rejection of the proposed reconfiguration of maternity services in East Sussex,
Lib Dem MP Norman Baker, whose constituency covers Seaford and Polegate, has given a huge welcome to the decision by Health Secretary Alan Johnson to reject plans by the local Primary care Trust to reduce dramatically maternity services at the Eastbourne DGH.
Around £200,000 has been spent on projects in Newburn Ward in the past year by the Lib Dem-run council.