South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed two council documents recently agreed by the Lib Dem-run South Lakeland District Council. He praised their emphasis on jobs, affordable homes and healthy communities. Tim singled out plans for economic growth in the M6 Corridor, advanced manufacturing and extra support for the rural and visitor economy. Tim thinks that these documents are 'great news for local business'.
Following on from the news that National Grid have announced their plans to consult on the energy connections scheme. Tim has reiterated his call for residents to get involved in the consultation and make sure that pylons are not all over the South Lakes.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has used the release of statistics by housing charity Shelter to call for urgent action to provide housing for young people in South Cumbria.
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has said that an internet domain name for Cumbria could benefit local businesses and help promote the county as a tourist destination.
Local MP Tim Farron has today called on villages throughout the South Lakes to put themselves forward for a rural 3G pilot being run by Vodafone. He hopes to re-create the success we had in last year's competition when Witherslack was chosen as a pilot scheme.
Following on from the news that Chorley Council is looking at becoming a unitary authority, South Lakes MP has called for a public debate on whether South Lakeland should become the same.
