Politics
BAE to build Typhoon fighters in Warton for Government of Oman
BAE Systems are in talks to supply the Government of Oman with Typhoon fighter aircrafts. The Typhoons would be built at BAE’s Warton site, which was the subject of a debate in the House of Commons last year. From the story in the Independent: The company said it had mitigated 900 of the compulsory redundancies across Warton and another site at nearby Samlesbury, so out [...]
488 days ago by Joseph Stashko Share
Signature milestone reached for Save Preston Bus Station epetition as deadline nears
A petition demanding a city-wide referendum on the future of Preston Bus Station closes tomorrow. The epetition has attracted nearly 1,500 signatures as campaigners attempt to stop the demolition of one of Preston’s iconic landmarks. John Wilson, who tweets as @SaveBusStation, tabled the petition in November. It has now passed the 1,350 signatures it needs to ensure councillors have to debate the issue at a [...]
496 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Preston councillors blast government over solar panel pricing review
Two Preston councillors have accused the government of “strangling the solar industry at birth” by making cuts to the price of energy sold from solar panels. A motion tabled at a full council meeting last month by Moor Park’s Labour councillor David Borrow and Larches Labour councillor Sam Gardiner was approved and a letter sent from the council to Whitehall. The letter, sent to Energy [...]
508 days ago by Ed Walker Share
2012: What’s in Preston council’s inbox for the first few months of the New Year
The next twelve months will be of tremendous importance for the city of Preston, with the upcoming Guild celebrations dominating proceedings. But with some of the largest budget cuts of any council in England, all eyes are on the Town Hall and what councillors will be deciding in the coming months. Here is what is in the in-tray of Leader of the council, Peter Rankin, [...]
509 days ago by Ed Walker Share
Preston’s councillors criticised for “embarrassing” emails
City councillors have been attacked by a colleague for “embarrassing” political debates via email. Private discussions had been had between Labour and Conservative members surrounding the proposed 20mph speed limit across Preston. Plans have been put in place for the whole of the city’s residential roads to be 20mph – a move that is costing £9m. Cllr John Potter, of Cadley, said members of the [...]
537 days ago by Jack Gaughan Share
Plans to give more power to local residents axed
Plans to give more power to local residents as part of the Localism Bill have been shelved by the government. A local referendum scheme was due to be employed within the much-maligned bill – allowing small communities to vote on issues that affected their immediate area. However, fears over expense and openness to extreme groups saw the collapse of the project. Councillor John Bruton, Cadley, [...]
538 days ago by Jack Gaughan Share