Unexpected Tory Resignation Cuases Two By-Elections in Hemel Hempstead
The unexpected resignation of a Conservative councillor who was a member of both Dacorum Borough and Hertfordshire County Councils has caused two by-elections.
The unexpected resignation of a Conservative councillor who was a member of both Dacorum Borough and Hertfordshire County Councils has caused two by-elections.
The Liberal Democrats have chosen a local teacher, Nitesh Dave, to stand in the by-election in Dacorum Borough's Woodhall Farm Ward.
In glorious sunshine the special Jubilee Farmers Market Event on 26th May was formally opened with a short address from Nick Hollinghurst, Tring Town Mayor, in which he paid tribute not only to the successful startup of the Tring Farmers Market 12 years ago, but to the fact that it has not only continued to maintain the initial high standards down the years and but to expand and increase the variety of the goods on offer.
Cllr Nick Hollinghurst, who is one of the representatives on Dunsley Ward on Tring Town Council has been elected as Town Mayor for the year 2012/13.
Despite a Liberal Democrat challenge the Conservatives voted as a block to brush aside reasoned argument from Cllrs Nick Hollinghurst (DBC) and Garrick Stevens (Berkhamsted Town Council). The concerns and protests of residents and business were also disregarded. Just as in the case of the Moor End Road Bus Lane we were treated to the spectacle of Conservative councillors insisting they know best and everyone else is wrong. It was a foolish and expensive strategy in Moor End - will it be similarly disasterous in Berkhamsted?
There are three things that clearly show the Liberal Democrat influence on the Queens Speech:
Plans for the long-awaited Hemel Hempstead Local General Hospital appear to be moving forward. It appears that papers to be presented to the West Herts Hospital NHS Trust Board refer to plans either to refurbish or rebuild the hospital facilities at the Hillfield Road site in Hemel Hempstead. According to a report in the Hemel Hempstead Gazette the papers refer to "achieving a deliverable outcome within the next two to three years."
Food Hygiene Assessments: Since 2008 Three Rivers District Council (TRDC) has given food businesses a rating of 0-5 stars depending on the results of hygiene inspections. These inspections include how food is prepared, cooked, cooled, stored and displayed. The structure and equipment used is checked - whether it is clean, suitable, properly maintained. This covers layout, lighting and ventilation. Does the business understand what must be done to ensure food safety ? Are the necessary precautions part of the routine and are records kept ?
And that means South West Hertfordshire geographically, not just within the constituency.
Liberal Democrat Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt Hon Danny Alexander called in to South West Hertfordshire this eveningon a visit to Rickmansworth to meet local businessmen and councillors. After visiting shops and businesses in the town centre he met Cllr Ann Shaw OBE, Leader of Liberal Democrat-run Three Rivers District Council and was introduced to senior council officers and executive members. Mr Alexander praised the way that the Liberal Democrat administration had succeeded in keeping local finances under tight control while continuing to make service improvements for local residents.
On Monday 23rd March 2012 the Cabinet of Hertfordshire County Council decided:
Last year big multinational companies operating in the developing world avoided paying taxes of approximately $165 billion to host governments.