F&H Lib Dem News

Shepway least improved District Council in the Country say the Audit Commission

The Annual Audit and Inspection Letter from the Audit Commission has said that Shepway Council is ranked 388 out of 388 district authorities for the percentage of performance indicators that improved between 2006/07 and 2007/08. In addition service quality was well below the average for all district councils, with only 15 per cent of performance indicators in the best 25 per cent of performance nationally.

16 Apr 2009

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Folkestone Leas Lift to keep running: official

A press release from Shepway Council has confirmed that the Shepway Cabinet have thought again following opposition to plans to immediately close the historic Folkestone Leas Lift from local campaigners and the Council's Corporate Scrutiny Committee.

16 Apr 2009

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"A Concrete White Elephant": Operation Stack is Back despite new "Quick Moveable Barrier"

In 2008, the Highways Agency installed an expensive "quick moveable barrier" on the M20 to deal with Operation Stack problems.

15 Apr 2009

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Tim Prater questions Highways Agency on M20 Operation Stack Moveable Barrier

Shepway Councillor Tim Prater has written to the Highways Agency this afternoon to ask why the new "moveable barrier" between junctions 11 and 12 of the M20 has not been deployed, despite Phase 2 of Operation Stack being implemented.

14 Apr 2009

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Shepway consult on Controlled Parking Zone near Folkestone West: £25 resident parking permits proposed

Shepway District Council is consulting local businesses and local residents on the proposed introduction of a Controlled Parking Zone in Folkestone West. The proposals would introduce paid parking permits costing £25 per car for households in affected areas near Folkestone West train station.

14 Apr 2009

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Act decisively to keep the Leas Lift open

I would be really grateful if you would put some serious consideration into continuing operation of the Leas Lift while negotiating with the Radnor Estate to establish a new leaseholder, which will hopefully be Shepway District Council.

GFTCFHCW

by Gary Fuller, Town Councillor for Folkestone Harvey Central Ward

10 Apr 2009

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An Unlifting Letter from Councillor Bliss...

Shepway Council Leader Robert Bliss is sending out a letter to people writing to him calling on the Cabinet to ensure at their 15th April meeting that the Council keeps the Folkestone Leas Lift running.

by Tim Prater

10 Apr 2009

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Pristine Properties, Shame About the Potholes!

Local Lib Dem campaigner Gary Fuller, during a recent walk through streets in the West End of Folkestone between the Town Centre and Sandgate, was saddened to discover that an area filled with some of the most beautifully pristine properties in the town is blighted by the failure of Kent Highways to act on Potholes.

9 Apr 2009

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Taking a positive view of saving Folkestone's Leas Lift

I spy a spin. The idea Folkestone "Cliff lift repairs could cost £1 million" (This is Shepway, 8 April, page 3) is simply wrong. This figure is drawn from a Shepway Council draft report in 2004 which was discussing placing a Lottery funding for that amount - to renovate, renew, redevelop enhance the Leas Lift.

by Tim Prater

9 Apr 2009

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The Times: Lib Dem plan to make MPs sell second homes to benefit taxpayer

From the Times: MPs should be forced to sell their second homes and return most of the profits to the taxpayer, under plans to be put forward by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.

9 Apr 2009

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"Not surprising sixth forms want to sue LSC" - Laws

David Laws MP has said its "not surprising" that some sixth forms are considering taking legal action after a funding error which could lead to cuts in sixth form budgets from September has left schools and colleges in England considering legal action against the Learning Skills Council.

9 Apr 2009

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"Link Up Shepway" site launched

A new web site "Link Up Shepway" has been launched at http://shepway.ning.com/ and anyone across Shepway - Folkestone, Hythe, Romney Marsh and Elham Valley - are invited to join.

8 Apr 2009

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