The Government, having passed a law late last year to introduce yet another stealth tax, this time a bin tax, has been soundly embarrased. Having put the law on the statute book it invited Councils to take part in pilot schemes with a closing date of today for applications to be submitted. NO local authorities have [...]
Archive for January, 2009
BIN and GONE
Posted in Conservatives, tagged Bin Taxes, Gordon Brown, New Labour, Stealth Tax on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Anderton Concrete gets it LDC!
Posted in Planning, tagged Anderton Concrete, Berrylands Road, Bramble Way, Chris Blakeley, Moreton, Planning, Tarran Way Industrial Estate, Wirral Borough Council on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Residents living in Bramble Way and parts of Berrylands Road, Moreton, like me will be disappointed with Wirral Borough Councils decision to grant a Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) to Anderton Concrete to allow them to start work at 6:30am in the mornings. The concrete works is located on the Tarran Way Industrial Estate, however it sits [...]
A Shut and Open Case!!
Posted in Campaigning on January 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, immediately after the announcement by Labour and Lib Dems confirming the closure of many of Wirral’s leisure facilities, the Conservative group held a meeting. It was agreed by all of us that when Labour and Lib Dems lose control, (and after this fiasco that surely can’t be far off ) we will re-open all the facilities that they [...]
4:30pm, Protest March to Cabinet
Posted in Campaigning, tagged Chris Blakeley, Cuts, Leah Fraser, Lib Dems, New Labour, Steve Foulkes, Sue Taylor, Wirral Council on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Earlier this evening I marched with my collegues, Cllr Leah Fraser, Cllr Ian Lewis, Cllr Paul Hayes and Cllr James Keeley and a couple of hundred others from Seacombe Ferry to Wallasey Town Hall all protesting about the cuts to Wirral services. We then gathered on the steps of Wallasey Town Hall, and we were [...]
Daily Post Today
Posted in New Labour, tagged Chris Blakeley, Councillor, Daily Post, Liverpool, New Labour, Sue Taylor, Wirral Council on January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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Well Done Richard!
Posted in Merseytravel, tagged Chris Blakeley, Ian Lewis, MBE, Merseytravel, Public Transport, Robert Fletcher, Stagecoach on January 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Pictured L to R: Cllr Ian Lewis, Me and Robert Fletcher Yesterday at Merseytravels Bus and Tram Committee meeting a presentation was made to Robert Fletcher, a Bus Driver for Stagecoach for some 46 years. The presentation was made at the request of the Conservative Members of Merseytravel, following the news that Robert has been awarded [...]
Labours Debt
Posted in New Labour, tagged Borrowing, Debt, Gordon Brown, New Labour on January 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Week Ahead
Posted in Chris Blakeley, tagged Bolton North East, Chris Blakeley, Deborah Dunleavy, Leah Fraser, Lib Dems, Merseytravel, Museums, New Labour, Pacific Road, Swimming Pools, Wallasey, Wirral Council Cuts on January 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Is going to be yet another very busy one. On Monday I am working in Wallasey, then over to Merseytravel for two meetings in the afternoon, followed by a Joint Management Committee meeting in the evening at Moreton Community Centre. Tuesday again in Wallasey then a further two meetings Merseytravel in the afternoon. Wednesday same as [...]
Capital of Culture
Posted in Capital of Culture, tagged Capital of Culture, European, La-Princess, Linz, Liverpool 08, Paul McCartney, Pier Head, Spider, Super Lamb Banana, The Strand, Vilnius on January 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight sees the closing party for Liverpools magnificent year as European Capital of Culture. Who can forget the magnificent spider, La Princess, or Paul McCartney at Anfield, the Tall Ships and the Super Lamb Bananas, all are just some of the very many highlights of the year. (lets forget about Ringo). Tonight sees the handover of the [...]
Have YOUR Say
Posted in Campaigning, Conservatives, tagged Cuts, Guinea Gap Baths, Leah Fraser, Lib Dem, New Labour, Steve Foulkes, Strategic Asset Review, Wallasey Village Library, Wirral Council on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re free for two hours tomorrow (Thursday evening) and can get to the Floral Pavilion, come down to the ‘public meeting’ over the cuts to libraries, leisure centres, community centres and theatres/museums. The meeting starts at 7pm and is due to end at 9pm. This is your opportunity to tell the Labour Leader and his [...]
