Leading Conservative Councillors have criticised plans by the ruling Labour Council to spend £34,000 on new laptopsfor Councillors.
The plans, due to be discussed by a joint meeting of 3 Labour Cabinet Members next week, would see taxpayers fork out over £34,000 for a project to give Councillors new laptops. The proposal follows the City Council announcing the closure of 6 Children’s Centres and increased charges for local residents.
The next Earlsdon Ward Forum takes place on Thursday 16 February. Councillor Allan Andrews is Chairman of the Forum and the agenda has been issued today.
This letter was sent to local newspapers on 07 December 2011.
Dear Editor
I am writing to thank the Earlsdon Traders for their hard work over the past couple of years to raise funds for the Christmas lights that are now up in Earlsdon Street and which brighten up the local community during the festive period.
The lights have been purchased following numerous fundraising initiatives which would not have been possible without the Traders and of course the generous donations from the public...
Leading Conservative Councillors have this week pledged to fight proposals by the Labour controlled City Council to close 6 Children’s Centres across Coventry.
The plans, which were discussed behind closed doors by Labour Councillors, would see Children’s Centres in Cheylesmore, Coundon, Earlsdon, Finham, Whoberley & Wyken closed as part of a plan to save £200k from the Council Budget.
Conservative spokesman Councillor Allan Andrews has welcomed the decision of the Council to conduct a review of cycle lanes in the city, following a request he made at the Cabinet Member (City Services) meeting on Tuesday 11 October.
In June, Allan spent a morning with the Earlsdon Cycling Group to look at the problems experienced by cyclists on some of Coventry’s busiest roads. Following the morning spent cycling, Allan met with senior Council Officers to discuss the problems in more detail and has now formally called for a review to take place.
Councillor Allan Andrews has announced the launch of a new Councillors' Surgery in Styvechale, to take place on the second Thursday of every month at the West Orchard United Reformed Church, 6pm - 7pm.
Letter from Cllr Allan Andrews about the Earlsdon Ward Forum, taking place on Thursday 22 September from 7pm at the Village Hotel.
Conservative Councillor Allan Andrews has called on the City Council to set a timetable for completing its city-wide parking review, following the Council's inability to answer his questions in a recent meeting.
Cllr Allan Andrews, Conservative Spokesman for City Services, has this week demanded that the City Council sets a clear time line for the completion of a review into Parking Policy. Allan is concerned that the Labour administration is using the review as an excuse to kick issues into the long grass whilst it dithers over what to do.
Councillor Allan Andrews has announced the dates for the Earlsdon Ward Forum for the year 2011/12. Cllr Andrews has been appointed Chairman of the Forum.
Local Conservatives have welcomed news from the Department for Transport confirming that Coventry City Council is set to receive an additional £488,183 to help repair Coventry's roads following the damage caused by the harsh winter conditions.
It was announced in the Chancellor's Budget, unveiled on Tuesday, that £200 million will be spent in addition to the £200 Million announced in January to repair pot holes across the country which have become the bane of the lives of motorists and cyclists alike.
