Shepway Lib Dem campaigner Peter Carroll is campaigning for action to help residents who live along the A259 in the Folkestone & Hythe area. The A259 was successfully 'de-trunked' on 30 September this year when responsibility for the road passed from the Highways Agency to Kent County Council.
Residents face a big Council Tax rise as the Council has to find money to cover a £700,000 hole in Council finances left by the previous Conservative administration. Leader of Shepway District Council, Cllr Linda Cufley, will today announce the Council Tax increase for next year, as part of a four year financial plan for the district.
Shepway Council is cutting costs in a bid to ease the financial crisis left behind by the Conservatives.
The Government has still not done enough to stop serious problems with school budgets continuing next year, according to Folkestone MEP Chris Huhne.
Lib Dem campaigners are calling on Tony Blair to axe the Council Tax. Peter Carroll said, "Council Tax is an unfair tax that is hurting many people across Shepway. We should axe the tax and replace it with a system based on ability to pay."
Shepway has been awarded a massive £10 million to improve sports facilities in our area.
The Lib Dems are set to defeat Tory leader Michael Howard at the next General Election according to a poll in the Sunday Express.
Residents have given strong backing to Peter Carroll's campaign to save local Post Offices from closure.
Hythe Lib Dems are delighted that two new CCTV cameras are to be installed in their town.
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