Les Bonner (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
North East Lincolnshire Council has learned with great sadness of the death of Andy Samson, executive director of children’s services. Councillor Andrew De Freitas, leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, said: “Andy was a fine man who was hugely passionate about children’s services. He personally led a remarkable improvement in children’s services in just over two [...]
Les Bonner (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
The Lib Dem leader of NELC, Cllr Andrew De Freitas has told a Government minister that the new rating assessments of port businesses could cripple many firms and cost Britain more in the long term. The leader of North East Lincolnshire Council joined Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell at Westminster to make the case for a review of the [...]
Steve Beasant Liberal Democrat (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Over the last few days we have learned with great sadness of the death of both Andy Sampson, Executive Director of Children’s Services, and ex-Mayor (and Liberal Democrat Councillor) Margaret Thompson. Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, Councillor Andrew De Freitas said: “Andy was a fine man who was hugely passionate about children’s services. He personally [...]
Les Bonner (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
... and will be sorely missed by so many people.” Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council Councillor Andrew De Freitas said: “I knew Margaret for 44 years, after I joined the Liberal Democrats. At the time she was a treasurer for the Grimsby branch of the party. “Among her many achievements, she was the longest surviving special constable – being in the role for 35 years. “She also...
Steve Beasant Liberal Democrat (Free subscription) | 31/10/2008
The Leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, Councillor Andrew De Freitas and Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell will meet with a Government minister on Monday – seeking assurances that port operators won’t face a £20-million business rate bill. John Healey, Minister for Communities and Local Government in Westminster, will hear representations as the authority vows not [...]
Les Bonner (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
... demands for business rates backdated to 2005. On Monday next week the lib dem leader of NELC, Cllr Andrew De Freitas will be travelling to London as a part of a regional delegation to meet John Healey, the Minister of State for the Department of Communities and Local Government to discuss the issue.
Steve Beasant Liberal Democrat (Free subscription) | 29/10/2008
... Brown today to discuss a change to the law. North East Lincolnshire Council leader, Councillor Andrew De Freitas , said: “There could be lots of jobs at stake. If these rates are backdated it will cripple some businesses.” “We have two Liberal Democrat MPs on the Treasury Select Committee and we have sent the details to them to put pressure on.” A website www.fairportrates.co.uk has...
