Westmorland, Furness and Eden
Liberal Democrats

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Water companies' treatment of churches "a disgrace" - Farron

Local MP Tim Farron has today spoken out against water companies, who are ignoring the charitable status of churches. Water companies have begun to charge churches for the amount of area that will collect water and discharge it into the sewer network, such as roofs and car parks. Mr Farron has signed a petition encouraging the Prime Minister to take action on this issue, and is urging others to do the same, in the hope of reaching the 15,000 signatures required to gain an official response.

17 Jun 2008
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"South Lakeland tax-payers shouldn't be subsidising concessionary bus-fares" - Farron

Local MP Tim Farron has hit out at a Government response to the Transport Select Committee's report into the concessionary fares scheme which claims the scheme is not in need of review. Mr Farron has previously expressed concerns to the Transport Minister, Rosie Winterton that because of the huge through-flow of tourists, South Lakeland's Government grant to give concessionary bus fares is insufficient.

17 Jun 2008
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Farron asks Post Office chiefs to step in to save Burneside

Local MP Tim Farron has written to the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, Alan Cook today to ask that he steps in to find an alternative and permanent location for Burneside post office after the branch was closed this weekend. The branch was not closed as part of the Government's closure plan and had been earmarked for retention.

17 Jun 2008
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Farron hits out against 'privatisation' of Baycall

Local MP Tim Farron has reacted angrily to reports that Baycall, the out of hours GP service for south Cumbria, could be dissolved and replaced by a private company that could be managed from Carlisle or Penrith. Baycall provides the service for the South Cumbria, Lancaster and Morecambe Bay areas and have an excellent reputation for patient care.

17 Jun 2008
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Farron offers to "help fix the puncture"

Local MP Tim Farron is today offering to host conciliatory talks to find a way forwards for the Kendal town cycle path. Plans for a £400,000 cycle route linking Kirkland to Dockray Hall have recently floundered following members of the County Council voting against the scheme due to concerns over the loss of 40 free car park spaces. Environment and cycling campaigners have been outraged by this decision, and Mr Farron has offered to step in to help to "fix the puncture" to hopefully find a way to resolve the dispute to the satisfaction of all sides and allow the cycle path to go ahead.

12 Jun 2008
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