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Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 01/09/2008
Commenting on Exeter City Council’s decision to charge people for putting the wrong kind of waste in their green recycling bins, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said: "Ministers have reneged on their promise to reinvest landfill tax in local recycling schemes. "If this money was getting to councils, recycling schemes could be made simpler and more...
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Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 26/08/2008
Commenting on a report by the Institute for Public Policy Research, which says that the Government has underestimated the economic benefits of migration to local communities, Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Julia Goldsworthy said: “The Government still does not have a strong enough understanding of the impact migration can have on local communities....
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Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 21/08/2008
Commenting on figures showing that house building in England has slumped by 19% in the last year, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said: "With house building hitting rock bottom, this Government’s centralised housing targets are beginning to look like nothing more than a pipe-dream. "But unreachable targets will not help the thousands of families...
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PostNews Online (Free subscription) | 11/08/2008
By Chris Mbunwe Julia Goldsworthy, 29, UK Parliamentarian and the Advisor of Voluntary Service Overseas, VSOs, has expressed worries about the state of councils in the country.
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Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 24/07/2008
Commenting on today’s CLG Select Committee report, which warns that a shortage of planners could cause house building targets to be missed, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said: "The shortage of planners is sending councils into battle with big developers unarmed. "Without sufficient local expertise and manpower it is difficult for councils to...
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Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 23/07/2008
Commenting on today’s publication of advice from leading lawyers, which claims that local authorities will be able to challenge the Government over its approach to eco-towns, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said: "Not only is Gordon Brown’s pet eco-towns project facing opposition from residents and councils up and down the country, but now we learn...
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Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 17/07/2008
Commenting on today’s [Thursday] Audit Commission report on adult social care, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said: "One of Gordon Brown’s first pledges was to deal with the ageing population but his Government’s record is one of failure. "The web of targets has trapped councils and prevented them acting innovatively to support older people in...
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Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 16/07/2008
Commenting on today’s Communities and Local Government Select Committee report, which claims that internal migration is putting strains on local services, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said: "The Government’s underfunding of local services can lead to rising tensions between neighbours. Until the Government recognises that its policies are causing,...
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Aberavon & Neath Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 14/07/2008
Commenting on Hazel Blears’ announcement that new guidelines will be introduced to curb out-of-town superstores, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said: "With centralised public services and widespread post office closures, this is a Government that has presided over the death of the high street and the degradation of village and town centres. "Local...
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The Marple Leaf (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008
Rachel has a stopwatch set whenever BBC's Question Time starts on Thursday nights. It is usually a matter of minutes before I shout "muppet" or "idiot" or worse at the screen. Last night it two minutes into the programme before I was grumping at Lib Dem MP Julia Goldsworthy who wriggled around like an imbecile, getting all giddy at the chance to make cheap political points. She failed to make a single...
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Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008
Commenting on Hazel Blears’ announcement that new guidelines will be introduced to curb out-of-town superstores, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said: "With centralised public services and widespread post office closures, this is a Government that has presided over the death of the high street and the degradation of village and town centres. "Local...
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Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 11/07/2008
Commenting on today’s CLG Select Committee report that criticises the Government for ignoring major problems faced by New Towns, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said: "With the Government pushing ahead with its unwise and unpopular eco-town plans against the wishes of people across the country, the Committee is right to demand that ministers learn...
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Liberal England (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
When New Labour first came to power they were very keen on the idea of curfews for children and teenagers. A pilot scheme was run in Hamilton and I recall commissioning an article from Stuart Waiton on the subject for Liberator . Things went rather quiet after that, but now the idea has re-emerged in Cornwall. The Times reports developments in Redruth: Officers in the town ... hope to clear everyone...
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Liberal Democrats (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
Commenting on the Government’s Communities in Control white paper, Liberal Democrat Shadow Communities and Local Government Secretary, Julia Goldsworthy said: "There is nothing to be excited about here. Many councils are way ahead in implementing many of these measures and the Government is merely playing a poor game of catch up. "Why is there no duty to devolve placed on the Government? Councils...
