Agenda Launched for Spring Conference in York
The Liberal Democrats have published the agenda and directory for their Spring Federal Conference in York.
4 Feb 2014
News from Tim Prater
Tim is honoured and delighted to have been elected as:
- Folkestone and Hythe District Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Sandgate & West Folkestone;
- Sandgate Parish Councillor (Independent) for Sandgate Village;
- Folkestone Town Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Folkestone Harvey West;
- Hythe Town Councillor (Liberal Democrats) for Hythe East.
In May 2023 Tim was re-elected to all the above seats for four more years. At the District Council AGM on 24th May 2023, he became Deputy Council Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Governance.
Previously, Tim has served on Folkestone Town Councillor for Cheriton from 2006-2011, and Shepway District Councillor for Cheriton from 2007-2011, Kent County Councillor for Folkestone West from 2009-2013. He has sat on Sandgate Parish Council for Sandgate Village since 2011.
Contact Tim by email to tim@prater.uk, call 07956 276118 or write to 98a Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY. As a District Councillor he runs monthly surgeries at the 1st Sandgate Farmers and Makers Market of every month at the Chichester Hall, 70 Sandgate High Street from 11am-12.30pm. No appointment needed: just turn up.
Southeastern train service update: severe weather warning 31 January
Severe weather is forecast for this evening with high winds and more heavy rain predicted for the South East.
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31 Jan 2014
Bedroom Tax: Do you qualify for a refund?
From the Shelter website: If you live in England, have claimed housing benefit continuously from before 1 January 1996 and your housing benefit has been cut by the "bedroom tax", a legal loophole means you may get a full refund.
28 Jan 2014
Free Folkestone Drop-In Sessions for Big Energy Saving Week
The Citizen Advice Bureau are running three free drop-in sessions in Folkestone this week offering advice to consumers about how they can cut hundreds of pounds from their energy bills.
28 Jan 2014
Samuel Plimsoll Day
All are warmly invited to the following events in Folkestone on Saturday 8 February to celebrate the life and work of Samuel Plimsoll, who successfully campaigned for the painting of a line on ships to prevent overloading.
27 Jan 2014
Forthcoming Events in Sandgate, Notices and News
Tomorrow (25 January 2014): Keepfitathon. Take part in a sponsored keep fit challenge along Sandgate seafront and help raise money for the Community Spirit project. If you don't have time to raise sponsorship, just turn up anyway and join in! Times: 10.30 - 11.30; meet at the Sir John Moore Memorial on Sandgate Esplanade. Sunday (26 January 2014): Sandgate Beach Clean - beach cleaning for The Marine Conservation Society. Times: 10am - 12noon. Meet at back of The Ship at 10am or arrive at 9.30 at the Rowing Club for tea/coffee before the clean starts.
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24 Jan 2014