Robert Court's New Year message
It feels as if 2023 will be difficult, but I still want to wish you a very Happy New Year.
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It feels as if 2023 will be difficult, but I still want to wish you a very Happy New Year.
Even the MP cannot get a timely reply
The Conservative Party have been reprimanded by the UK Statistics Authority for their 'creative' use of data in a recent infographic. This claimed "£800 bn in new free trade deals" with the obvious intention of hoping that people would believe this was as a result of deals done post brexit.
Having read this article in the Guardian detailing the rules for governement ministers declaring hospitaility, our Diversity Officer, Jane Dent, remembered how she had to handle any such 'perks'..
When everything seems in turmoil and our voices lost amongst the noise of upheaval, we can be heard and help our local NHS.
If you have ever been involved in anything to do with local government planning, you will know how important 'Local Plans' (and also Neighbourhood Plans) are in the planning process.