Councils in England Are Holding On To £1.5bn Of Unspent "Community Money" – With Hertfordshire One Of The Worst!
The money is required under Section 106 of the Planning Act and is intended for use in social and community projects.
8 Jan 2014
News
Maintenance Back-Logs Catch County Out as Floods Spread on Hertfordshire’s Roads
Given the recent levels of rain and the large amount of flooding occurring across the county it is clear that not all of this is due to the weather. Some of it is caused by the County not keeping on top of the gully cleaning - especially in winter months when leaves and road debris are likely to block the drains and gullies.
7 Jan 2014
Simon Hughes replaces Tom McNally as Coalition Justice Minister Following Liberal Democrat Reshuffle
Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Simon Hughes has replaced Lord (Tom) McNally as the Liberal Democrat Minister of State for Justice.
24 Dec 2013
Energy Act to Create 200,000 Green Jobs – Ed Davey
The Energy Act, pushed through by Liberal Democrat Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has received Royal Assent. The package of measures put in place by the law will support the creation of 200,000 jobs in the renewable energy sector including wind farms, solar and biomass.
23 Dec 2013
30 Million People In Work - as Unemployment Falls Again
Employment figures released on Wednesday, 18 December show that a record 30m people in the UK are in work and that unemployment has fallen yet again.
21 Dec 2013
Major Boost for West Herts Hospital as Mayor Dorothy Thornhill Secures Land for Expansion Scheme
On Wednesday, Liberal Democrat Secretary for State for Communities and Local Government, Stephen Williams, agreed to a crucial land swap that will finally allow the Watford Health Campus to proceed.
20 Dec 2013