Local MP Tim Farron has begun a consultation with the adult education centres in Westmorland and Lonsdale, with the aim of finding out how funding cuts made by the Learning and Skills Council have affected them. It has now been a year since the introduction of changes in LSC funding that led to a reduction in support for many adult education courses.
Local MP Tim Farron has slammed the Government over the annual grant settlement for South Lakeland District Council.
During Health Questions today local MP Tim Farron asked the following question:
Local MP Tim Farron met with the Employment Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today to discuss the issue of post office closures in the constituency.
Rail operator Virgin Trains have announced that they are planning to increase the number of parking spaces at Oxenholme station by 44 following pressure from local residents and Lib Dem MP Tim Farron.
Local MP Tim Farron has secured initial backing for a plan to provide a small palliative care unit within the Westmorland General Hospital. Currently, residents of South Lakeland have access to hospices in Lancaster and Ulverston, but there are is no similar facility in the Kendal area.