Cornish MPs in call for ‘Earliest possible elections’
Liberal Democrat MPs in Cornwall are calling for elections to the new Cornwall Council to take place “as soon as possible,” in their submission to local government Minister John Healy. Cornwall’s MPs have responded to the Government’s request for views on the election date by calling for elections for the 123 members to take place in June if possible, for a full electoral term of 4 years. They are pressing Ministers to support Cornwall’s... Read More
Cornwall could today (Thursday) be ‘dropped for a decade’ by the South West Regional Transport Board, according to North Cornwall’s MP, Dan Rogerson. Senior councillors from across the vast ‘South West Region’ will consider proposals to shelve any upgrade to the A30 between Temple and Higher Carblake for at least ten years. They will oversee more than £1bn of funding for road improvements, but Cornwall will not see a single penny.... Read More
Local boy visits Arctic
Arctic explorer Josh Hockridge (left) with Dan Rogerson MP (right) at Launceston College A local student has returned from the Arctic, where he saw climate change in action as part of a project run by Cape Farewell. The organisation has led seven expeditions to the Arctic since 2003, taking artists, scientists, educators and communicators to experience the effects of climate change firsthand. By physically sailing to the heart of the debate, Cape Farewell... Read More
Residents urged to keep recycling
Fears that recycled waste is not being put to good use have been dismissed this week, following a special report to North Cornwall District Councillors. Stories in the national media that recycled waste was being stored by Councils, and could be sent to landfill, caused Bude Councillor, Nathan Bale to support demands for a report from the District as to what happens to local waste. In response, the District Council states clearly that it is the top recycling authority... Read More
Rogerson to Fight for Business in the Commons
This week sees the start of line-by-line consideration in Parliament of the Business Rates Supplement Bill. North Cornwall's MP, Dan Rogerson, will lead for the Liberal Democrats in opposing measures that could see businesses face an extra levy to pay for projects they do not want. Designed to help deliver London's new "Crossrail" train line, the legislation will allow councils to charge an extra business rate to help fund projects like road improvements... Read More
MP visits Altarnun school
Children at Altarnun Community Primary School were paid a visit by their local MP, Dan Rogerson last week. Mr Rogerson took a tour of the school, which educates 59 pupils aged 5-11 from the Five Lanes and Altarnun area. He gave an assembly about his work as an MP and faced tough questions about the fate of village shops and Post Offices, as well as whether he had met the Queen! Commenting afterwards, Mr Rogerson said: "Ray Newberry and his colleagues are... Read More
MP visits ‘Green Beacon’ of St Kew school
Dan Rogerson MP joins children at St Kew Community Primary School, along with headteacher Dave Rushton. St Kew Community Primary School is a ‘green beacon’ for North Cornwall, accord to local MP Dan Rogerson. Mr Rogerson recently paid a visit to the school to see the small wind turbine they have installed. He had lunch with pupils and talked with them about what they liked to do at school, and what they had learned about climate change. Commenting... Read More
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