http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Tonbridge and Malling Liberal Democrats en-GB Tonbridge and Malling Liberal Democrats http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Tonbridge and Malling Liberal Democrats 2010-09-05T01:40+01:00 United Kingdom http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000413/proposed_changes_to_the_south_east_regions_constitution.html The regional party needs to make a number of changes to its constitution. Primarily, these are the result of changes made to the English Party's Constitution in July 2009. They relate to the relationship between the party and Liberal Democrat council groups, and came into effect immediately after the General Election. In particular, regional parties have been given the task of 'recognising' Liberal Democrat groups so that they can use the party's name. The majority of the changes to our constitution are in Sections 4 and 6. 2010-09-02T19:27+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000412/sharon_champions_vote_to_ban_testing_on_great_apes_and_wildcaught_primates.html On Wednesday 8th September the European Parliament will vote on whether or not to ban scientific testing on great apes and wild-caught primates. 2010-09-02T13:00+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000411/south_east_england_liberal_youth_annual_general_meeting_calling_notice.html The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of South East England Liberal Youth (SELY) will take place on October 23 at the Ratton School, Park Avenue, Eastbourne BN21 2XR between 1020 and 1120. The AGM will be taking place at the same venue as the South East England Liberal Democrats AGM, which can be attended for a price of £10 and starts a 0900. 2010-08-31T11:46+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000410/sharon_does_tanks_as_well_as_banks.html South East MEP Sharon Bowles has pledged her support for a UK charitable foundation which hopes to restore rare WWI tanks in time for centenary commemorations in 2014. 2010-08-19T15:00+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000409/county_leaders_apology_welcome_but_stop_digging_paul.html County Councillor Tim Prater has welcomed an apology from Kent County Council Leader Paul Carter to all staff "who may have felt misled" by a statement on officers bonuses given by past Chief Executive Peter Gilroy. 2010-07-27T13:24+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000408/bank_stress_tests_cannot_be_a_halfway_house.html The EU's bank watchdog, The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS), is to publish the results of its bank stress tests. 2010-07-22T11:00+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000407/question_from_trudy_dean_to_22_july_full_council_meeting_academy_status.html Question by Mrs Dean To The Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education: 2010-07-16T16:19+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000406/question_from_ian_chittenden_to_22_july_full_council_meeting_open_golf.html Question by Mr I Chittenden to the Cabinet Member for Communities: 2010-07-16T16:18+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000405/question_from_malcolm_robertson_to_22_july_full_council_meeting_cabinet_scrutiny.html Question by Mr M Robertson to the Chairman of Cabinet Scrutiny Committee: 2010-07-16T16:16+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000404/question_from_tim_prater_to_22_july_full_council_meeting_officer_bonuses.html Question by Mr T Prater to the Leader of the Council: 2010-07-16T16:15+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000403/question_from_george_koowaree_to_22_july_full_council_meeting_disabled_persons_registration_card.html Question by Mr G Koowaree to the Cabinet Member for Adult Social Services: 2010-07-16T16:13+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000402/question_from_martin_vye_to_22_july_full_council_meeting_respecting_canterburys_history.html Question by Mr M J Vye to the Cabinet Member for Environment, Highways and Waste: 2010-07-16T16:11+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000401/kent_county_council_cabinet_scrutiny_committee__21_july.html The Cabinet Scrutiny Committee meets monthly to scrutinise the decisions of KCC's Leader, Cabinet and individual Cabinet Members. It is chaired by the Lib Dem Leader of the Opposition, Trudy Dean. 2010-07-15T12:54+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000400/sharon_calls_on_smes_in_the_south_east_to_look_to_europe_for_business_opportunities.html Sharon has called on small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the South East to 'look to Europe' for business opportunities after a recently published report showed a positive link between exports and SME performance. 2010-07-14T14:30+01:00 http://tonbridgeandmallinglibdems.org.uk/news/000399/sharon_named_most_influential_woman_in_european_finance.html Sharon has been named as the most influential women in European finance according to a Top 100 list published in the Financial News this week. 2010-07-14T13:00+01:00