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Posts Tagged: Charnwood

Paul Mercer: Now that local government has arrived in the Zoom era, it should stay there

Some of our more technophobic members have readily embraced this change. Attendance at meetings has increased noticeably.

By Paul Mercer | 11 January 2021 | 7 comments

Paul Mercer: Local government enters the Zoom era

Homeworking can make council staff more productive. It also means we can manage with less office space.

By Paul Mercer | 14 May 2020 | 5 comments

Paul Mercer: Charnwood’s planning helps it prepare for the virus

Local people have come together to create Loughborough Community Volunteers. Other similar groups are now appearing elsewhere in the borough.

By Paul Mercer | 25 March 2020

Paul Mercer: Tackling homelessness from the ground up

The cost of putting individuals and families into temporary accommodation is significant. Finding secure accommodation is imperative.

By Paul Mercer | 24 December 2019 | 46 comments

Paul Mercer: How the Conservatives fought off Labour in Charnwood

We maintained a high presence throughout the four-year term. As well as running a website and maintaining a social media presence, we produced a regular newsletter.

By Paul Mercer | 15 May 2019 | 3 comments

Nicky Morgan: If Tory MPs want May not to rely on Labour, then they know what they must do. Pass her deal as it stands.

We have just 17 days from tomorrow now to do what voters told us to do on the doorsteps last Thursday – namely, ‘get Brexit sorted’.

By Nicky Morgan MP | 6 May 2019 | 251 comments

Paul Mercer: We are winning the battle of ideas in Charnwood

After 12 years in power, the Conservatives are still coming up with radical new policies. Bringing empty homes back into use is one priority.

By Paul Mercer | 1 May 2019 | 12 comments

Paul Mercer: Tackling empty homes in Charnwood

In many cases, when we spoke to the owners, they admitted that they were unsure about how they could either sell or rent out their property.

By Paul Mercer | 21 February 2019 | 5 comments

Paul Mercer: Standing up to ‘hate crime’ mission creep

It is a serious issue – but by forever expanding the definition to include anyone who perceives that they have been insulted for any reason ultimately undermines our ability to address the most serious cases.

By Paul Mercer | 26 February 2018 | 58 comments

Paul Mercer: Battling with the Data Protection Act

The Information Commissioner should provide stronger guidance to ensure councillors are not obstructed from fulfilling their role.

By Paul Mercer | 29 May 2017 | 6 comments

Nicky Morgan: This election, doorstep reaction – and why we must focus the Brexit conversation on economic security

Most people I’m meeting seem either pro-Leave or resigned to it happening – and believing that Theresa May is best-placed to see it through.

By Nicky Morgan MP | 8 May 2017 | 48 comments

Cllr Edward Argar selected for Charnwood

He will defend Stephen Dorrell’s 2010 majority of 15,029 in a little over three months’ time.

By Paul Goodman | 28 January 2015 | 6 comments

The final four for the Charnwood selection

The Association will makes its decision tonight.

By Mark Wallace | 27 January 2015 | 10 comments

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