Dundee City Council's Liberal Democrat Finance Convener today (Tuesday 11th July) hailed the 3.6% increase in the City Council's in-year Council Tax collection as a 'vastly improved' situation.
Tony Blair insisted yesterday that the UK needed nuclear power as part of a mixture of energy sources if it was to reduce carbon emissions and remain self-sufficient. The prime minister spoke ahead of the publication of the government's energy review, which include plans for a new generation of nuclear power stations. The Liberal Democrats are opposing an increase in nuclear power and favour using more reusable energy.
It emerged at the weekend that the Government is planning a scaled-down version of the project so that it can meet a 2008 deadline. The plans emerged in a series of emails between officials working on the project, leaked to the Sunday Times, which warn that the interim version may not be "even remotely feasible".
Commenting on the government's announcement, Cllr Michael Headley said:
Highly valued summer playschemes in Bedford have been saved after action from the
PLANS to convert an Epping boutique into a wine bar were found unpalatable by district councillors.