Lib Dem Conference Call 2008
A review of Lib Dem Spring Conference in Liverpool and look ahead to the Lib Dems Autumn Conference in Bournemouth is now available at http://tinyurl.com/46ohu7
24 May 2008
Folkestone and Hythe News
Folkestone to Cliff End flood and erosion management strategy
The Environment Agency has developed a draft strategy for managing the risk of flooding and erosion along the coast between Folkestone and Cliff End. Through a process of technical, economic and environmental assessment the draft strategy has identified proposed options for each section of the coast within the strategy area.
23 May 2008
A Different Parking Strategy: Free Permits, Proper Consultation and Helping Local Businesses
Shepway Council are in the process of consulting on the first phase of a parking strategy, that will see a controlled parking zone introduced across the centre of Folkestone before the end on 2008.
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22 May 2008
Shepway Council Parking Consultation
Shepway Council are consulting on the introduction of a Controlled Parking Zone in Central Folkestone, which would see all residents who wish to park on streets near their home pay for a new parking permit.
22 May 2008
County Council Elections 2009
The Government has published a consultation paper on moving the date of the Local Elections (counties and unitaries) to coincide with the Euro elections on 4th June. The full consultation paper is at http://tinyurl.com/46aszm
22 May 2008
Shepway's Cabinet Reshuffle: One Week After AGM!
Shepway District Council Leader, Robert Bliss, has made changes to the Conservative Cabinet - just seven days after announcing his cabinet to the Council's AGM! The re-shuffle moves some responsibilities and sees Malcolm Dearden promoted to the cabinet, and Shirley Newlands leave it. Rory Love loses the key environment and parking portfolio,
21 May 2008
Sandgate Parish Referendum Poll Date Announced
The people of Sandgate will be able to have their say on whether their local council should be a parish or town administration in a poll on 12 June. Sandgate Council's annual meeting on 13 May called for the poll, which will ask people to vote yes or no to the following question:
21 May 2008
Stacks Back: French Port Blockade Forces M20 Coastbound Closure
Strike action by French fishermen has led to the implementation of Operation Stack on the M20 in Kent to ease jams caused by Dover-bound lorries. The Port of Dover to all ferry traffic after the ports of Calais, Dunkirk and Boulogne were blockaded, and there have been no sailings since 6am.
21 May 2008
Matthews Joins Shepway Members in Supporting the Lib Dem Campaign in Henley
Liberal Democrat Parliamentary spokesman for Folkestone & Hythe, Neil Matthews, has joined Liberal Democrats from across the country in helping in the Party's campaign in Henley-on-Thames. Henley faces a by-election following the election of MP Boris Johnson as the Mayor of London, and the Liberal Democrats are the clear challengers to the Conservatives for the seat.
20 May 2008
New database an Orwellian step too far
Ministers are to consider plans for a database of electronic information holding details of every phone call and e-mail sent in the UK, it has emerged. The plans, reported in the Times, are at an early stage and may be included in the draft Communications Bill later this year, the Home Office confirmed.
20 May 2008
Anthony Dunning
Folkestone East ward Councillor Anthony Dunning has resigned from the Liberal Democrats, and the Liberal Democrat group on Shepway District Council. Anthony's stated intention, laid out in a letter handed to the leader of the Lib Dem group following the Shepway Council AGM on 14 May, is to join the Conservatives.
16 May 2008
Was Sandgate Mayor Election Flawed?
Sandgate residents are questioning the validity of the vote taken at the Sandgate Town Council AGM on Tuesday evening that saw Geoffrey Boot become elected as Sandgate Mayor.
14 May 2008