This week's announcement of funding cuts at Basingstoke Hospital is a cause for great concern. (see Gazette, Monday 8th March). At a time when the population served by the Hospital continues to increase, this is a double blow. Whilst the hospital NHS trust will do its best to manage the process, much of the real change needed is beyond their powers.
The national press have run stories over the past week after it was announced 2.6 million bins had been chipped. Whether you're concerned about the every growing powers of the 'big brother' state or you're in the 'being monitored is only an issue if you're up to no good' is always worth a debate, Please see Cllr Gavin James blog where you can read his latest blog.
Commenting on today's [Friday] NAO report on public sector pensions, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Steve Webb said:
Liberal Democrat Shadow Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Simon Hughes today called on the Government to hold a public inquiry into the 'Justification' for new nuclear power stations.
The two Lib Dem MEPs for the South East are Sharon Bowles and Catherine Bearder. This is our brief summary which, could impact all of us of what they have been up to recently. For full details of what they are up to please check out their web sites.
Councillor Brian Gurden presents a £2000 cheque from his county councillor community support grant scheme to Rucstall School.