http://scottcollins.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Scott Collins Parliamentary Candidate for South Northamptonshire en-GB Scott Collins Parliamentary Candidate for South Northamptonshire http://scottcollins.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Scott Collins Parliamentary Candidate for South Northamptonshire 2010-03-10T04:03+00:00 United Kingdom http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000080/council_proposed_move_angers_local_residents_at_open_meeting.html A meeting held last night (15th February 2010) saw Towcester Town Hall left with standing room only and even residents stood in the entrance porch trying to listen to South Northants Councils presentation regarding the regeneration of Moat Lane in Towcester. 2010-02-16T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000079/recycling_centre_shops_to_close_under_new_county_deal.html Under a new deal being agreed between Northamptonshire County Council and Enterprise Managed Services (EMS) for the management of the County Council owned recycling centres will see the on site recycle, re-use and repair type shop disappear. 2010-02-16T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000078/local_bus_services_may_be_reduced_in_county_council_cuts.html Proposals to go to consultation to reduce County Council subsided bus services throughout Northamptonshire have been approved by NCC's Cabinet. (See complete list attached) 2010-02-16T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000076/no_to_imposed_growth_petition_handed_in_to_gordon_brown.html Local Liberal Democrats have handed in a 1,000 strong petition to Gordon Brown against plans for 40,000 houses to be built around the Northampton. 2010-02-15T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000077/local_outrage_at_council_relocation_plan.html Plans by South Northants Council to move their offices from Springfield in Towcester to the heart of a prestigious redevelopment has sparked outrage amongst local people and Councillors. 2010-02-07T13:55+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000075/over_2000_pensioners_miss_out_on_winter_fuel_payment.html Liberal Democrat analysis of new Government figures show that at over 2000 pensioners across Daventry and South Northants will miss out on cold weather payments this winter. 2010-01-12T17:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000074/scott_collins_puts_fairness_at_the_heart_of_the_liberal_democrat_campaign.html The Liberal Democrats have announced they will fight the General Election on four key principles, designed to make Britain a fairer place. 2010-01-11T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000073/liberal_democrats_launch_clean_campaign_pledge.html With the General Election due within 6 months Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidates in Northamptonshire have launched a 'Clean Campaign Pledge' and challenged their opponents to sign up in a bid to set clear standards for the coming election. 2010-01-08T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000072/labour_and_conservatives_are_failing_british_farmers_and_food_producers.html Following both Labour and Tory policy announcements on the future of food production and pricing it has become apparent that neither party really has the answer for British Farmers. 2010-01-06T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000070/lib_dem_northampton_borough_council_out_of_government_monitoring.html After five years of inspections, Northampton Borough Council is out of government monitoring. 2009-12-21T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000069/northampton_borough_council_shortlisted_for_most_improved_council_award.html Northampton Borough Council - making strides under the Lib Dems 2009-12-17T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000068/northampton_borough_council_transformed_under_lib_dems.html Lib Dem-run Northampton Borough Council has 'transformed' the way it works according to government spending watchdog, the Audit Commission. 2009-12-08T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000071/local_parliamentary_candidates_call_on_council_support_1010_campaign.html Northampton Borough Council has unanimously supported a proposal led by Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidates for Northampton North, Cllr Andrew Simpson & Cllr Scott Collins for South Northamptonshire, to sign up to the 10:10 Campaign to cut the Councils' carbon emissions by 10% by the end of 2010. 2009-12-08T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000065/lib_dems_call_for_carilliongate_costs_to_be_exposed.html As Northamptonshire County Council prepares to confront the full costs and complications of its failed contract with Carillion the Liberal Democrat opposition are calling for the figures to be made public. Leader of the group Cllr Brendan Glynane (Delapre) made a clear call for openness from the Conservative council Cabinet: 2009-11-26T00:00+00:00 http://scottcollins.org.uk/news/000067/conservative_cuts_worst_in_county_hall_history.html Liberal Democrats in Northamptonshire have reacted strongly to news that Northamptonshire County Council faces a £100m shortfall over the next five years. 2009-11-25T00:00+00:00