Thousands of working families in Leicester will lose £495 a year as child care tax credit cut
2,320 families in Leicester are set to lose £495 a year in support for childcare costs because of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat Government’s plans to reduce the childcare element of the Working Tax Credit. The new figures, which have been released by the Resolution Foundation, show families in Leicester will be […]
On 8th December I attended an event at the House of Commons to meet Richard Foster, The Royal British Legion’s County Manager for Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire, and to learn more about the range of services the Royal British Legion provides in our area. The Royal British Legion does […]
A planning application has been submitted to the City Council to build a new supermarket on the former MFI sites follows: ‘Food/Retail store (Class A1) following demolition of existing buildings, with associated car park and service yard; alterations to vehicle access from New Park Street; associated highway works on New […]
I have been helping to address a number of issues raised by the Guru Nanak Gurdwara at Holy Bones. Working with our Abbey Councillors, we have successfully resolved problems with the nearby parking meters and to move the no-entry sign on Great Central St to allow direct access to the […]
I recently met with representatives from the PCS and FDA unions at the Land Registry office on Westbridge Place to discuss the Government’s review of the Land Registry and its potential privatisation. I have written to Lord McNally (the Government minister responsible for the review) to outline my concerns and […]
A number of constituents have contacted me to complain about noise and anti-social behaviour around the Tescos store on Hinckley Road. I’ve held a meeting with local residents, met the store manager to discuss the problems, and written to the regional manager of Tescos and Inspector Siobhain Ashford (from the […]
I recently held a meeting with around 50 local businesses, council officers and Councillor Sarah Russell to discuss the impact of the Narborough Road pilot parking scheme and the likely development of a new supermarket on the MFI site on Braunstone Gate. I will continue to work closely with our […]
Along with our New Parks Councillors, I supported the local campaign to stop the new One-Stop Shop on the site of the former Rocket Pub selling alcohol from 6am. The Council has now refused the early morning alcohol licence. We will be holding a follow up meeting with the manager […]
Some residents in and around Avebury Avenue have been worried that the new Sure Start Children’s Centre in the grounds of Alderman Richard Hallam primary school will increase traffic problems in the area. I recently held a public meeting with the managers of the Centre to discuss residents’ concerns and […]
I have played an active role in supporting the campaign to keep community services at Manor House. The Council has agreed to re-open Manor House (4th January 2011) and I will continue to work with local residents to ensure there are proper community facilities in the area.
Every 36 hours, NHS services are used by some 1 million people, the vast majority of whom receive safe and effective care. None the less, as in every other health care system in the world, not all care in the NHS is as safe as it could be, and too […]
