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142 schools are already set to convert to Academy status within weeks of the Academy Act being passed. Go to Source
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Friday, 27 August 2010 15:00
3500 pubs closed under Labour
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Grant Shapps says too many community pubs closed because of Labour"s policies. Go to Source
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The Chancellor has criticised the previous Government for failing to have a plan to deal with the record budget deficit. Go to Source
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 Sayeeda Warsi criticises Ed Balls and others for wrecking our pensions system. Go to Source |
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 It is with sadness that we report the death of the Association’s Patron and previous Conservative Member of Parliament, the Rt. Hon. Sir Geoffrey Johnson Smith who passed away yesterday.
Sir Geoffrey was Member of Parliament for the East Grinstead constituency from 1965 until the Parliamentary boundary changes effective in 1983 when he took the new seat of Wealden. This inherited the bulk of his old constituency, with the exception of the town which had given it its name. Sir Geoffrey remained Wealden’s Member until 2001. One of nature’s “gentlemen”, he was held in great affection and regard by all in the constituency. In recent years he had not enjoyed good health and had withdrawn from public life. We understand that Sir Geoffrey's funeral will be private but that a memorial service will be held in Westminster in due course.
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 Eric Pickles has proposed tougher rules to stop public funds being used to subsidise political campaigning. Go to Source
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 The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have said that "deficit reduction and continuing to ensure economic recovery is the most urgent issue facing Britain". Go to Source
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 09:06
Council Budget Savings
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 Wealden Council makes significant savings
In recent weeks there has been much comment on the actions the new Government has had to take to get the country’s finances in better shape after the excess spending undertaken by the previous Labour administration. Whilst the numbers may be large (£155 billion)the government is no different from every household and cannot continue spending more than it earns.
The changes in public spending will mean that Wealden Council is likely to see reductions in its government grant of between 25% and 45% which could mean £3m coming off our annual spending of £19m. Whilst this will mean some difficult decisions need to be made and will affect service levels, the Council has planned ahead and already made some of the changes that will be needed to balance the budget.
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Friday, 30 July 2010 14:43
Press release
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 Charles Hendry continues discussions with Southern over railway timetable changes
Wealden MP Charles Hendry and MPs for neighbouring constituencies have held a third meeting with the Managing Director of Southern, Chris Burchell over the recent timetable changes on the Uckfield Line. The meeting was held on 29 July and organised by Charles Hendry and attended by Sam Gyimah, MP for East Surrey, Sir John Stanley, MP for Tonbridge and Malling and Chris Burchell, Managing Director of Southern. Chris Burchell outlined that Southern are continuing to look into both short and long term solutions to the timetable and hope to have finalised proposed solutions by early August. Charles Hendry and neighbouring MPs have now also written to the Department of Transport and Network Rail asking that they work as constructively as possible with Southern to make any necessary alterations for the December timetable.
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 The public will be given the power to veto excessive council tax rises. Go to Source
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 Theresa May has unveiled plans to re-establish the link between the police and the public. Go to Source
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 David Cameron announces a new commercially-minded focus to Foreign Office activities. Go to Source
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David Cameron announces plans for National Citizen Service pilot schemes next summer. Go to Source
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David Cameron is undertaking his first official visit to the United States since becoming Prime Minister. Go to Source
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Monday, 19 July 2010 16:43
Our Big Society Agenda
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David Cameron has set out plans for "the biggest redistribution of power from elites in Whitehall  to the man and woman on the street"Go to Source
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Theresa May announces a rapid review of key counter-terrorism and security powers. Go to Source
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Grant Shapps criticises LGA hikes in councillor pay and bins Labour plans for "golden" payments. Go to Source
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