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Monday, 06 September 2010 14:21 Hendry against landraise Wealden MP and Minister for Energy Charles Hendry comments on landraise consultation.  Charles Hendry said: “I welcome the news that ESCC will continue to have an informal consultation with regard to the proposed landraise sites. “The new Government’s policies will make it more and more unlikely that new landfill or landraise facilities will be built, as costs of such approaches will continue to escalate. The Government will be developing a more joined up approach to waste, to achieve more from recycling and energy generation. “I recently visited the composting facility at Whitesmith and the Waste Transfer Station at Maresfield, to see the work going on, on the ground. These are very innovative methods of dealing with waste and we need to continue to look for 21st century solutions and move on from outdated ways of dealing with waste. “I will continue to ensure that my complete opposition to such inappropriate facilities will be relayed to the County Council.”
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Friday, 13 August 2010 10:44 Death of Wealden's previous M.P.
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 In recent years he had not enjoyed good health and had withdrawn from public life.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. ..[more]Tuesday, 03 August 2010 09:06 Council Budget Savings  Wealden Council makes significant savingsIn 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. Friday, 30 July 2010 14:43 Press release
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. ..[more] Monday, 05 July 2010 16:42 MP continues timetable pressure Charles Hendry keeps pressure on Southern over timetable changes on the Uckfield Line
 Wealden MP Charles Hendry and MPs for neighbouring constituencies have held a further meeting with the Managing Director of Southern, Chris Burchell over the recent timetable changes on the Uckfield Line.
The meeting was held on 30 June 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 Burchall explained that Southern have increased capacity on the 06.34 service and are looking into finding timetable solutions.
Following analysis Southern recognised the need to strengthen the 06.34 service. There are no additional carriages available to make this change therefore the 08.34 service has been reduced from four carriages to two and these carriages have now been allocated on the 06.34 service.
Charles Hendry said: “I am grateful to Southern for the speed with which they have reacted to the concerns that have been expressed. The focus of our attention is now turning to changing the timetable to get people into London earlier.
“Southern have promised to look into timetable solutions and I will be having a further meeting with Chris Burchall later this month to see what solutions can be found.
“I will continue to put pressure on Southern until commuters receive the service they rightly deserve.”
05 July 2010.
..[more] Tuesday, 15 June 2010 10:37 Housing numbers to be cut Wealden Conservatives welcome less planning control from Whitehall
 Wealden Conservative Councillors are delighted that the Government has moved swiftly to implement a key Conservative promise to remove the dead hand of central control from planning and housing decisions.
Local Government Secretary of State has announced that Whitehall inspired Regional plans will be abolished as will central Housing targets.This means that Wealden Council will no longer be obliged by law to produce a local plan on the basis that 11000 new homes could be built by 2026.
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