Sunday, March 13, 2005
News in brief
Cllr.Ralph Cook accompanied another horse catch in St. Mellons and Trowbridge on a stormy night at the end of January. Only one horse was captured- the next day Ralph found 17 horses in the area. Ralph also took part in Radio 4's "You and Yours" programme on the subject of stray horse in Frbruary. The Lib-Dems Council Executive Member for the environment has said he needs more evidence to justify anti-social behaviour orders against horse owners!
Inspt. Alex Chadd of St. Mellons Police reports that February 28th is the date when all horses, ponies and donkeys are legally required to have "passports". The passport is required when horse are moved into or out of Britain; at competitions; when it moves to a new keeper; when it is taken to a abattoir; when sold , or when it is used for breeding purposes. Not having a passport may lead to £5,000 fine, or a custodial prison sentence for the owner.
A bid for £800.000 has been made to the Council's Capital Programme to modernise the St. Mellons Community Education Centre. This arose from local Councillors argument that some of the income from the sale of land formerly ear-marked for a High School should be used in St. Mellons.
Councillor Monica Walsh has raised complaints about the condition of local roads ( Willowbrook Drive, Willowdene Way, Cypress Drive, Brookfield Drive and harrisons Drive ) which are deteriorating. We have asked what has happened to the schedule of pothole inspections established when Labour ran the Council.
The Lib-Dems factually inaccurate public consultation on Council Tax, which cost the Council at least£20,000, revealed exactly what we told them it would reveal: Council Tax payers do not want above inflation Council Tax increases!
Inspt. Alex Chadd of St. Mellons Police reports that February 28th is the date when all horses, ponies and donkeys are legally required to have "passports". The passport is required when horse are moved into or out of Britain; at competitions; when it moves to a new keeper; when it is taken to a abattoir; when sold , or when it is used for breeding purposes. Not having a passport may lead to £5,000 fine, or a custodial prison sentence for the owner.
A bid for £800.000 has been made to the Council's Capital Programme to modernise the St. Mellons Community Education Centre. This arose from local Councillors argument that some of the income from the sale of land formerly ear-marked for a High School should be used in St. Mellons.
Councillor Monica Walsh has raised complaints about the condition of local roads ( Willowbrook Drive, Willowdene Way, Cypress Drive, Brookfield Drive and harrisons Drive ) which are deteriorating. We have asked what has happened to the schedule of pothole inspections established when Labour ran the Council.
The Lib-Dems factually inaccurate public consultation on Council Tax, which cost the Council at least£20,000, revealed exactly what we told them it would reveal: Council Tax payers do not want above inflation Council Tax increases!
