Radical tax plans that will take the basic rate of income tax to its lowest level since 1916 were unveiled today by the Liberal Democrats. The move to cut the basic rate by four pence in the pound will reduce the basic rate of income tax to 16p, benefiting millions of people on low and middle incomes.
A new class of council tax exemption has been introduced by Shepway Council. It adds to the exemption already in place that waives council tax on a property left empty because someone has had to leave it to care for a person who is old, disabled or ill. The new exemption will cover a home left empty when someone has to move out to provide care for children.
By law, Shepway Council is required to carry out a review of Polling Districts and Polling Places on a regular four-yearly cycle. The Council has now commenced the first stage of public consultations in respect of this occasion's review and we are currently interested in hearing your views.
Kent Regional Newspapers, the group which owns the Folkestone, Hythe and Romney Marsh "Herald" newspapers amongst others, has been bought by Northcliffe Media from previous owners Trinity Mirror.
The CWU (Communication Workers Union) has given notice to the Royal Mail of further strike action. The strike will start at 7pm on Thursday July 12th 2007, and continue through Friday 13th July.
Shepway Liberal Democrat President Mary Done invites Party members, family & friends to join her and Nick Clegg MP at her 2007 President's Dinner at Etchinghill Village Hall, Etchinghill on Saturday, 21st July.
The Shepway Liberal Democrats web site at www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk has hidden depths: official! The site is one of the more popular Local Party web sites in the country, attracting thousands of visitors a month. With a mix of news from the area, the Party and updates on local campaigns, its a key way of keeping in touch.
Folkestone Town Council's next full Council meeting is on Thursday 12 July, and is being held at Morehall Primary School, Chart Road, Cheriton. The meeting starts at 7pm and the public is welcome to attend.
The threat of terror attacks has been dropped by official sources over the last day or two, but Shepway residents and businesses and being urged to remain vigilant and to call an anti-terrorist hot-line if there are real concerns about any potential terrorist activity.
The Summer 2007 edition of the Kent & Medway Networks (KMN) Newsletter for Patient and Public Involvement in Health Forum Members in Kent and Surrey has been released. This publication gives an update on some of the work of the PPI Forums supported by KMN, and is available to download from this web site from the "Focus and Downloads > External Documents" section.
Commenting on the increase in flood defence spending to £800 million in 2010-11 announced this afternoon by Hilary Benn, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, Chris Huhne MP said:
The BBC report that one person died and 20 were injured in a pile-up involving more than 40 vehicles on the A20 between Folkestone and Dover on Saturday.
