Minister Considers Rowen's Smoke Alarm Plan
A Government Minister has pledged to look into Rochdale MP Paul Rowen's proposal to make smoke alarms compulsory in all rented property during a parliamentary debate initiated by Paul Rowen.
14 Oct 2005
March of the Glasshouses
Over summer the district council has consulted with residents and councillors about the revised local plan. The local plan sets out the issues that the council will take into account when deciding planning applications, so it is very important to get the details right.
14 Oct 2005
Folkestone Central By-election: Result
On a 23% turnout, the Conservatives have won the Folkestone Central ward by-election to Shepway District Council. The full result was:
13 Oct 2005
Residents concerned for trees
ALARMED residents called in the district council after watching contractors move in to Wansfell College, Theydon Bois.
PW
13 Oct 2005
New Electoral Administration Bill doesn't go far enough
The Government is publishing a new Electoral Administration Bill. This follows widespread concern about postal voting, and will bring in new electoral fraud offences; introduce a marked register of postal votes received to prevent fraud; and improve security markings on ballot papers. Planned measures may include voters being required to give their signature and date of birth on electoral registration forms so that postal votes can be verified, a ban on political parties and community leaders gathering postal vote application forms.
13 Oct 2005
Kennedy steps up pressure on Prime Minister over anti-terror legislation
At Prime Minister's Questions, Charles Kennedy probed the Prime Minister over his commitment to the proposed 90 day period of detention for terrorist suspects.
12 Oct 2005