Housing minister to meet North Cornwall MP
The Minister responsible for taking the new Housing and Regeneration Bill through the House of Commons has agreed to meet North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson. The local MP secured the commitment last night (Monday) as the Government refused to include a legal definition of community land trusts, like that at Rock, in the Bill. Speaking in the chamber, Mr Rogerson said: “Cornwall Rural Housing Association…has attempted to make progress on other... Read More
Westcountry Council Tax up average 160%
Devon and Cornwall’s Council Taxes have increased by an average 160% since the last Conservative Government introduced the tax in 1993, according to research by local Liberal Democrat MPs. As the new Council Tax year starts today, Liberal Democrat campaigners across Devon and Cornwall are demanding thecharge be scrapped in favour of a local income tax. Under their plans, those on low incomes – including many pensioners – would pay no local tax at... Read More
Give Cornwall’s hospitals real financial stability and fund them fairly – MPs
Cornwall’s hospitals will never be totally free of financial instability until the Government changes the way local health services are funded, according to Cornwall’s five Liberal Democrat MPs. Responding to today’s (Wednesday) announcement of a five year plan of savings and PCT funding to wipe out the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust’s £56 million debt, the MPs said that while the RCHT staff should be congratulated for turning its finances... Read More
Keep learning shops open – Rogerson
Dan Rogerson with adult learners at the Bude Learning Shop North Cornwall’s MP has called on Cornwall College to reconsider its decision to close Learning Shops at Bodmin and Bude. The College has seen applications for adult courses at the shops fall after a Government cut in financial support to adult learning forced up fees. The Learning Shops provide support for City & Guilds courses in word processing, databases, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, as... Read More
Council and Police can say no to Bail House plans
The Prisons Minister, David Hanson, has indicated that council and local police should be able to say ‘no’ to plans for bail houses to be sited in their area. This week saw North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson challenge Mr Hanson in House of Commons exchanges over plans to site a bail house in Bodmin. In response, the Minister said: “the issue remains: if, when ClearSprings proposes a property, the police or the local council object to it being... Read More
Move Stratton Post Office to Tree Inn – MP
Bob and Emma Semple, with Dan Rogerson MP, at the Tree Inn, Stratton Stratton’s Post Office could be saved by a bid from local publicans, Bob and Emma Semple, to move the branch into the Tree Inn. North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson, has lent his support to the plan, describing the Post Office as ‘vital’ to the town. Post Office officials announced the temporary closure of the Stratton branch last month. The local MP has since campaigned... Read More
Bude Canal
Responding to news that the lock has broken at Bude Canal, North Cornwall's MP, Dan Rogerson said: "Everything possible must be done to restore the lock and the canal. "I know that the Environment Agency and the District Council are working hard to overcome this and ensure it has the minimum impact on the local community. "Once the immediate crisis is over, we will need to count the cost. I hope that this event will not have a... Read More
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