Sunday, January 28, 2007
LCC STEALTH TAX ON OUR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION TO RISE DRAMATICALLY
DID YOU KNOW that children of the villages aged16 and over who stay on in college are being charged to get to school?
Leicestershire County Council have been taking money off parents and pupils from villages who have to use school buses to get to school.
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Over 150 residents attended a public meeting and information morning arranged by Cllr Eileen Roeber (right) to give residents an opportunity to see information that had been supplied to Councils all over Leicestershire. relating to the two Kibworths.
In addition over three hundred residents have registered their objection to the proposals submitted to Leicestershire County Council for an Incinerator Plant, MRF, waste transfer station and further composting. These proposal are being consulted on with the District and Parish Councils but not local villagers.
Eileen Roeber commented, “It is imperative that local people are informed and empowered to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Doing this has caused all sorts of vilification to be rained down on me. However the numbers of residents now able tspan style="font-family:Arial;color:#ff0r:both; padding-bottom:0.25em">
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 | Kibworth Ward Lib Dems |  Only the Lib Dems can beat the Conservatives hereLabour have been 3rd in Harborough Constituency at every election |
| Covering Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth Harcourt, Smeeton Westerby, The Langtons and Shangton |
Sunday, January 28, 2007
LCC STEALTH TAX ON OUR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION TO RISE DRAMATICALLY
opping increase from £60 to £180 per child with a further increase of £60 the year after. Why? To 'generate savings'.
Like most people, Phil Knowles has been horrified to learn of the County Council’s latest little money-earner.
“This is nothing less than a back-handed way of charging parents for their children’s education” say Phil - a view supported by Children’s Champion Andy Wright. “We all know staying on gives our young people the best opportunity for the future yet LCC is adding yet another tax burden to hard up parents”.
Here is the map showing the proposed site together with a description of what is proposed in the bottom right hand corner.
Click on the image to view a larger version
Here is the map showing the proposed site together with a description of what is proposed in the bottom right hand corner.
Click on the image to view a larger version
Like most people, Phil Knowles has been horrified to learn of the County Council’s latest little money-earner.
“This is nothing less than a back-handed way of charging parents for their children’s education” say Phil - a view supported by Children’s Champion Andy Wright. “We all know staying on gives our young people the best opportunity for the future yet LCC is adding yet another tax burden to hard up parents”.
The Lib Dem team think this is SHAMEFUL in a rural area like ours.
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posted by Eileen @ 11:03 PM 0 comments Only the Lib Dems can beat the Conservatives here
Labour have been 3rd in Harborough Constituency at every election Covering Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth Harcourt,
Smeeton Westerby, The Langtons and Shangton
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Kibworth Ward Lib Dems
Only the Lib Dems can beat the Conservatives hereLabour have been 3rd in Harborough Constituency at every election
Smeeton Westerby, The Langtons and Shangton
Sunday, January 28, 2007
LCC STEALTH TAX ON OUR CHILDREN’S EDUCATION TO RISE DRAMATICALLY
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Experienced Campaigner Joins the Kibworth Focus Team
Councillors Andy Wright and Eileen Roeber are delighted to welcome East Langton based former Liberal Democrat Councillor Phil Knowles to the team dedicated to the Kibworths, the Langtons, Shangton and Smeeton Westerby.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Kibworth Tip Proposals Map
Here is the map showing the proposed site together with a description of what is proposed in the bottom right hand corner.
Click on the image to view a larger version
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Kibworth Tip - local residents have their say
Residents may be interested to know that following our campaign Leicestershire County Council decided NOT to put the Kibworth site forward.
Other communities weren't so lucky however. Some of those who didn't have an opportunity to have their say are now paying a heavy price, but for the moment the Kibworths and Langtons residents who would have been directly affected are safe from this threat.
Other communities weren't so lucky however. Some of those who didn't have an opportunity to have their say are now paying a heavy price, but for the moment the Kibworths and Langtons residents who would have been directly affected are safe from this threat.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Kibworth Tip Proposals Map
Here is the map showing the proposed site together with a description of what is proposed in the bottom right hand corner.
Click on the image to view a larger version
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
000;">***Well done to each and every resident who participated in this success***Over 150 residents attended a public meeting and information morning arranged by Cllr Eileen Roeber (right) to give residents an opportunity to see information that had been supplied to Councils all over Leicestershire. relating to the two Kibworths.
In addition over three hundred residents have registered their objection to the proposals submitted to Leicestershire County Council for an Incinerator Plant, MRF, waste transfer station and further composting. These proposal are being consulted on with the District and Parish Councils but not local villagers.
Eileen Roeber commented, “It is imperative that local people are informed and empowered to participate in decisions that affect their lives. Doing this has caused all sorts of vilification to be rained down on me. However the numbers of residents now able tspan style="font-family:Arial;color:#ff0r:both; padding-bottom:0.25em">
Saturday, March 25, 2006
Kibworth Tip Proposals Map
Here is the map showing the proposed site together with a description of what is proposed in the bottom right hand corner.
Click on the image to view a larger version
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
o have their say, and their support has vindicated my decision NOT to keep quiet about it”.“We live in a democracy, and as such Cllrs should be protecting their residents and supporting openness in decision-making."
"I just hope that lessons are learned from this – on a personal level, no-one will shut me up and stop residents in my care from having a say on something that the Conservative-controlled County Council wanted to consider without even letting us all know."
Concerns raised at the meeting included:
- Worries of a substantial increase in large lorries going through the villages and along the A6;
- Mess from those lorries being deposited along the routes they take;
- Dangerous road made even worse by this proposal; there have already been deaths virtually adjacent to the proposed site;
- Increase traffic hazards on a detrunked road;
- Concerns relating to air pollution/smell from either/all of the above uses;
- Concerns that an Incinerator at that site would lead to further large unsightly electricity pylons;
- Residents expressed concern also that an MRF so close to their homes would add to the noise pollution they experience already;
- A local estate agent polled 400 of his clients on hearing of the proposals submitted by the land-owner and reported to the meeting that all were unanimously opposed to the proposals;
- The County Council should be looking for better sites, away from residential conurbations, or in industrial zones – with excellent access to good transport links;
- Why has land near Magna Park not been considered?
Do you have any views/ questions on the Ki
Kibworth Tip Proposals Map
Here is the map showing the proposed site together with a description of what is proposed in the bottom right hand corner.
Click on the image to view a larger version
