News from Kent County Council Liberal Democrats

Thu 2nd Sep 2010:

Sharon champions vote to ban testing on great apes and wild-caught primates

On Wednesday 8th September the European Parliament will vote on whether or not to ban scientific testing on great apes and wild-caught primates.

Wed 25th Aug 2010:

Trafficked sex workers on our doorstep

Commenting on the report by the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), which revealed for the first time the true scale of human trafficking across the South East of England, Euro MP and anti-Trafficking campaigner Catherine Bearder MEP said:

Tue 24th Aug 2010:

Euro MP welcomes Margate marine protection

Commenting on Margate and Long Sand's designation as a Special Area of Conservation, Margate's Euro MP Catherine Bearder said:

Thu 19th Aug 2010:

Sharon does tanks as well as banks

South East MEP Sharon Bowles has pledged her support for a UK charitable foundation which hopes to restore rare WWI tanks in time for centenary commemorations in 2014.

Tue 10th Aug 2010:

Innovative care improves patients' lives

Last week people at the Lovat Fields Village in Milton Keynes had a surprise visit from their local Euro MP.

Fri 6th Aug 2010:

Low carbon living in Milton Keynes

This week Milton Keynes' Euro MP Catherine Bearder met with representatives from Milton Keynes Council to hear about their plans for low carbon living.

Thu 5th Aug 2010:

Bearder gets a grilling from Law Students

Catherine Bearder was invited to speak to a European Law class this week and ended up facing some tough questions!

Environmental standards on the rise

Today Catherine Bearder MEP met with representatives from Hastings Borough Council to discuss plans to improve the environmental standards of Hastings beach.

Tue 27th Jul 2010:

County Leaders Apology Welcome, But Stop Digging Paul

County Councillor Tim Prater has welcomed an apology from Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter to all staff "who may have felt misled" by a statement on officers bonuses given by past Chief Executive Peter Gilroy.

Thu 22nd Jul 2010:

Bank stress tests cannot be a half-way house

The EU's bank watchdog, The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS), is to publish the results of its bank stress tests.

Fri 16th Jul 2010:

Question from Trudy Dean to 22 July Full Council Meeting: Academy Status [Updated with answer]

Question by Mrs Dean To The Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education:

Question from Ian Chittenden to 22 July Full Council Meeting: Open Golf [Updated with answer]

Question by Mr I Chittenden to the Cabinet Member for Communities:

Question from Malcolm Robertson to 22 July Full Council Meeting: Cabinet Scrutiny [Updated with answer]

Question by Mr M Robertson to the Chairman of Cabinet Scrutiny Committee:

Question from Tim Prater to 22 July Full Council Meeting: Officer Bonuses [updated with answer]

Question by Mr T Prater to the Leader of the Council:

Question from George Koowaree to 22 July Full Council Meeting: Disabled Person's Registration Card [Updated with answer]

Question by Mr G Koowaree to the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services:

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