Local Lib Dem Campaigner Gary Fuller helped raise money for Comic Relief recently by having his legs and arms waxed, having his hair dyed and by letting his students apply Liberal quantities of make-up to his face!
These are difficult times for people across Britain, but this week has shown that this can also be an opportunity to reshape Britain into a fairer, more equal and greener country.
Management of the Concessionary Travel Pass Scheme (bus passes for the elderly) has passed to Kent County Council as of 1 April 2011. At the same time, the starting time of the pass was changed by Kent Conservatives from 9am to 9.30am.
Kent Highway Services have notified that it will be necessary to close a number of roads within the Shepway District Council area (mainly in Romney Marsh and Elham Valley) as part of a programme of highway repairs and resurfacing. This is scheduled to start on or after 20 April 2011.
energyshare is a 100% renewable energy community giving everyone in the UK the opportunity to get involved in sourcing, using, and generating your own renewable energy.
Trading Standards have been made aware that some producers of commercial Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) may be writing to local parish councils telling them they need EPCs for their village halls etc. and risk large fines if they do not comply. This is not correct because an EPC is only required for a building when constructed, sold or let.
Councils have been told how they will benefit from the doubling of funding available for repairing potholes as announced in Wednesday's Budget. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has written to all English local highway authorities to inform them of their share of £200m.
Kent Trading Standards have received a number of reports from Kent residents who have fallen for loan scams.
Sandgate Community Trust are considering seeking a KCC Connecting Kent Community Broadband Grant initiative that, if successful, will help improve broadband connectivity throughout Sandgate.
The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to hold tech companies accountable, equip the police with the right powers, and build a digital world where women and girls can live safely and without fear.
Supporting people to age well and maintain their independence is better for them and common-sense for the NHS. The Liberal Democrats are taking a stand to fix social care, protect our NHS, and ensure everyone can age well in their own home and community.
Liberal Democrat members have renewed our commitment to fix the front door of the NHS, restore patient choice, end dental deserts, and ensure preventative care is accessible before health problems turn into emergencies.
Ed Davey is a husband, a father and a carer. He is the Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
It is Ed’s experience of caring that drives much of his politics, and motivates his tireless campaigning for a fair deal.
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