The Liberal Democrats' Federal Policy Committee would like to invite Party members to put their name forward to serve on Policy Working Groups. As part of our annual exercise to recruit new members into the working groups, we will put together a panel of potential working group members from which we will draw when setting up individual groups.
A proposal originally put forward by Folkestone Town Councillor Bev Rolfe for Folkestone Town Council to buy Speedwatch equipment for use in Folkestone was passed last night by Folkestone Town Council. The Speedwatch equipment can be used by volunteer teams at any Police approved location, and displays the speed of any vehicle travelling above the speed limit in that road.
With only a few tickets left, Shepway Liberal Democrats are delighted to invite members and supporters to join our President, Mary Done, and her special guest, Lembit Opik MP, at Etchinghill Village Hall on Saturday 6th December for our annual 4 course Presidents Dinner.
The Conservative immigration spokesman and Ashford MP Damian Green, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into a series of leaks from the Home Office. The Liberal Democrats have defended Mr Green, standing up for the right of MPs to release information in the public interest.
Kent County Council have given notice that from 27 November 2008 for a period of 2 days, they are closing Limes Road, which runs between Cheriton Road and Beachborough Road, to allow urgent carriageway repairs.
Experience a quite remarkable performance in an extraordinary setting in Folkestone ... scents mingle and intertwine in the living-room, kitchen and bedroom as the audience explores the elusive connections between smell and memory on this intimate and distinctly aromatic journey.
Peter Fawcett, a retired chartered builder, has been elected chairman of Folkestone Town Centre Management (FTCM). Previously chairman of the Folkestone Area Partnership Against Crime (FAPAC), an operational arm of FTCM, he succeeds commercial estate agent Andrew Beggs, who stood down after a completing a three-year term in the office but remains a director of the not-for-profit organisation which includes retailers and other businesses.
Shepway District Council has a full Council meeting tonight (Wednesday 26th at 7pm), and tomorrow (Thursday 27th, also at 7pm) it's the turn of Folkestone Town Council. The public are welcomed to attend and watch Council meetings: both take place in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone.
Liberal Democrats in Shepway have demanded that Southeastern abandons its plans to impose a 8% increase in the price of regulated fares, season tickets and saver tickets for 2009.
Marking today's introduction of ID Cards for foreign nationals, Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Campaigner for Folkestone & Hythe Neil Matthews has backed the opposition to the scheme by Shadow Home Secretary, Chris Huhne. Chris said:
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An exciting opportunity to get involved in Liberal Democrat thinking and policy development in the preparation of the election manifesto. Members will be able to take part in focused sessions run by policy interest groups and question political and policy experts from inside and outside the party.
Shepway Liberal Democrats held its Annual General Meeting in New Romney on Sunday 23rd November and elected its executive for 2009. In addition to the AGM, there was a presentation by South East England European Parliamentary Candidate Antony Hook.
