RMT general secretary Bob Crow said: "It is incredible that LU management would not agree to a 12-week suspension of the cuts to allow a thorough safety evaluation on the impact on each station of their cuts plans. That shows complete and utter contempt for the safety of both their passengers and their staff. With more chaos as a result of infrastructure failures this morning, adding to a month of misery, Londoners can see the real impact of the LU/TfL cuts plans for themselves and it is those very same safety-critical cuts that are at the heart of this dispute."
The Little Thurrock councillor told the full council that he had had a meeting with the newly formed Aveley Residents Committee who were very concerned at the proposals that go before the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporations planning committee tomorrow (Monday). Aveley councillor Wendy Herd outlined the efforts the Aveley councillors had made to fight for the local residents.
A new page of Thurrock Council’s website advises residents what can go in each of their three waste and recycling wheelie bins. Everything from aerosols to yoghurt pots and biscuit wrappers to sponges is there. In all there are over 300 different items on the list, just scroll down and see. It can be accessed via http://www.thurrock.gov.uk/waste/
After Labour defend their members rights to belong to voluntary organisation, top bosses privately fume as councillor who was too ill to attend vital council meeting chairs residents association meeting the next night.
Proposing his motion, Cllr St Clair-Haslam said: “We are in extraordinary times and each and every one of us in this Council is responsible for the financial situation we are in. Taking this cut would show Mr Farrant and all senior staff recognise the importance of taking responsibility and ownership of this financial crisis.
Jackie said: "May I ask my right hon. Friend whether, during the international negotiations regarding the economic situation in Ireland, at any point anyone suggested that countries with large deficits should slow down the rate at which they are reducing them?
"It is with deep sadness that I have to inform you that I have resigned my party whip with immediate effect and will be an independent councillor.
"I have been unhappy with the leadership of the BNP for some time and I feel the direction the current leadership are taking is not in the interest of the public.
Leader of the council John Kent welcomed Tunde to the role. He said: "Naturally I would have wanted Yash to be deputy mayor but Tunde you are regarded as one of the nicest and hardest working councillors in the borough and we are sure you will do a fine job."
Ms Price said: My constituent Nigel Freeman has suffered a very aggressive bout of cancer, and his best efforts to re-enter the world of work have been frustrated by the operation of the benefits system. Can my hon. Friend assure me that she will end the "one size fits all" approach to health conditions, so that people no longer find themselves trapped on benefits?
He said: "I like many other hon. Members, have been contacted by a number of constituents whose pension provision has been seriously affected by the collapse of the former Ford UK parts manufacturer, Visteon. Will the Secretary of State meet me to explore how we might best help those who have been most adversely affected?
A spokesperson for Thurrock Council said ":An appeal against the Enforcement Notice was received last week. It isanticipated that a decision will not be made in relation to that appeal until some time in 2011. Until the appeal is decided, the council is not empowered to take any formal action against the breach of planning control.
I further believe the councillors are guilty of scare mongering by claiming "Some estimates say that should Howard Tenens be allowed to remain on the site and expand 1000 heavy goods vehicles will be visiting the site daily". The councillors do not reveal the source of the "estimates" are they their own or is it a figure they have plucked from the air without any foundation whatsoever? Even if there were any truth to the "estimates" residents would not be affected as the site entrance would have been moved to a more appropriate location.
National Grid is reminding East Thurrock residents that they have until Monday 29 November to give their views on options for new electrical infrastructure required in the area. The project, known as the East Thurrock Connection, is to connect a new gas-fired power station proposed for Coryton – InterGen’s Gateway Energy Centre – by way of a new substation and connection to the existing overhead line in the area.
"This measure is hamful to public health and an insult to those whom pay their council tax every month. The real reason why this unhygenic scheme is being push forward is to avoid the dreaded
