Next year, more than half a million additional children will qualify for the Pupil Premium. In Bosworth constituency, 1,970 are expected to be eligible, meaning that our schools are set to benefit from an extra £1,180,000 to support disadvantaged pupils.
Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrats have welcomed a big increase in apprenticeships during the academic year 2010/11. The increase in apprenticeships in the Bosworth constituency was the 2nd biggest in the entire country.
Local Liberal Democrats have welcomed government measures to clamp down on unexpected bank charges following a review of consumer credit and personal insolvency. Liberal Democrats in government led calls to end unfair bank charges and give consumers more choice. Measures to be implemented include: End introductory offers for store cards that tempt customers into expensive credit arrangements Ensure bank customers have the option of getting text or email alerts if they are close to going into the red The Coalition Government's response came from Liberal Democrat Business Minister Ed Davey and follows last year's Private Members Bill calling for an end to unfair bank charges by Co-chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Business Committee, Lorely Burt. Commenting, Hinckley and Bosworth Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesman Cllr Michael Mullaney said: "The measures are a welcome step for consumers, they will give people more information, choice and power. "Liberal Democrats have always been at the foref
The Boundary Commission has proposed changes to the Bosworth constituency that will see Hinckley divided from Burbage and Barwell divided from Earl Shilton. If you object to these plans, that will split up the representation of these communities, please submit your views at http://consultation.boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk/have-your-say/step-1/
Plans to put three mobile phone masts up in residential areas of Burbage have been stopped. The applications for phone masts on Hinckley Road, Rugby Road and Three Pots Road in Burbage were unanimously rejected at last night's meeting of Hinckley and Bosworth Council's planning committee. Hundreds of residents in Burbage signed a petition, organised by Liberal Democrat Cllr Stuart Bray, opposing the phone mast plans Cllr Bray said "I'm glad the planning committee have listened to the concerns of local people and stopped these inappropriate masts. "Everyone knows we need phone masts, however they should be sited in industrial areas, not in the middle of residential areas as these masts would have gone."
Hinckley and Bosworth Borough council leader Cllr Stuart Bray has hit out at the decision by Olympic organisers not to include Hinckley and Bosworth on the Olympic Torch route. Cllr Bray is writing to Lord Coe to express his disappointment. Cllr Bray said "Britain hosting the Olympics will provide a once in a generation experience. I am deeply diasppointed therefore that residents of Hinckley and Bosworth will not see the torch without having to travel a significant distance. "Hinckley is the 2nd biggest town in the county and we are located on several key transport routes. In my view it would have from a logical place to bring the torch through and I will be asking Lord Coe to reconsider." Hinckley and Bosworth Borough council will be hosting a series of events related to the Olympics in the run up to the event.
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
