At the Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth David Chappell was called to speak on an emergency motion on Georgia. David criticised the knee jerk reaction to blame Russia for the crisis. It was after all the Georgian government that started the shooting when they decided to end the aspirations of the people of South Ossetia for their own independence and sent the soldiers in. Russia acted promptly to atop this aggression.
Epping will come under increasing pressure for development as a result the government's East of England Plan. It demands the construction of 3,500 new homes in the district plus the expansion of Harlow.
Local volunteers have successfully launched a new Youth Club in the Fornhams!
It is common to see the Banks being blamed for the current economic crisis but that is far too easy a solution. It would be just as easy to blame local authority planning departments for the financial crisis! Before they erupt in protest it is worth looking at the cause of the deeper crisis that exists within the UK. Though the UK problems are only part of the international picture. The problem in America started in their housing sector which is firmly where the problem lies in the UK. In Germany house prices generally vary by only half of one percent each year. The year before the crisis started house prices in Germany fell by 0.48% and that was greet as good news helping families buy homes. In the UK soaring house prices has for far too long been seen as good news despite the devastation that does to the plans of so many people.
At 2am on Sunday 26th October, the clocks will be wound back an hour as British Summer Time ends. Enjoy the extra hour in bed!
Lib Dem campaigners Adrian Collett and Sue Gadsby are urging as many people as possible to come to the first session of the Pyestock inquiry on 25th November and an 'open evening' on 4th December. These will be held at Hart Leisure Centre, Hitches Lane, Fleet.