Farron calls for blood bank re-think
Local MP Tim Farron has called on the NHS Blood and Transplant service (NHSBT) to look again at plans to close Lancaster's blood bank.
28 Jan 2013
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'Remove business rate from parish council running toilets' - Farron
Local MP Tim Farron is lobbying government on behalf of Lakes Parish Council and is calling on the government to remove business rates from parish councils who look after public conveniences. Tim's lobbying comes after Lakes Parish Council met him to discuss their concerns about the current scheme. Currently business rates on the public conveniences in the parish will be £10,500, which is a sixth of their budget. Tim wants the government to agree that parish councils do not have to pay business rates for providing a public service. Tim is now taking up the matter with government ministers. Tim said: "Business rateable value is normally based on the rentable value of a property but a public convenience is not a business! It is a service provided by a community for the public good - taxing them for providing that service is wrong and must end. I'll continue to press and lobby the government to end this unfair tax on parish councils and communities."
25 Jan 2013
Over 2000 people sign A&E petition in two weeks! Farron thanks local residents for 'overwhelming' support
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has thanked local residents for their 'overwhelming' support for the campaign to bring Accident & Emergency services back to Westmorland General Hospital. Over 2000 local residents have signed the petition in the last two weeks.
25 Jan 2013
MP welcomes £198,000 of Olympic legacy money for grass-roots sport in South Lakeland
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the news that three fantastic local projects have been given £198,829 as part of the Olympic legacy. Tim has dedicated these successes to the late Council Leader Brendan Jameson, who passed away last year.
24 Jan 2013
Farron hails South Lakeland grant awards
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed news that two organisations in South Cumbria are to be awarded Big Lottery funds to help develop employability and training programmes in the region.
24 Jan 2013
MP calls Cumbrian councillors to save vascular services after Lancashire vote to move centre
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has called on Cumbrian councillors to be the 'last line of defence' to keep vascular services at the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust.
23 Jan 2013