A delegation of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, chaired byUK Liberal Democrat MEPSharon Bowles, has been meeting with finance ministers, supervisory authorities, stock exchange officials, and monetary authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore to discuss the impact of the Eurozone crisis on Asian markets, as well as developments concerning EU financial services legislation in line with the G20 agenda, such as capital requirements for banks (Basel III) and over-the-counter derivatives.
Sharon Bowles MEP, who represents South East England in the European Parliament, is supporting Don't Cut Us Out, a campaign in West Sussex fighting to protect vulnerable adults from council cuts.
The campaign was started after Conservative-led West Sussex County Council decided to cut its adult services budget, leaving many elderly people and those with learning disabilities without vital support.
Sharon Bowles MEP, who chairs the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has today called on the European Commission to clarify its position on Common Stability Bonds, known commonly as 'Eurobonds'.
Ms Bowles, who was recently re-elected to chair the Committee for the remainder of the parliamentary session, also took the opportunity to promote Eurobills - a shorter-term bond currently being discussed in Brussels.
Youngsters enjoying a weeks activities sponsored by Kent Fund for Children.
"It was absolutely brilliant to see the children develop in confidence and maturity by taking part in these activities."
Over the last few years, through the Lib Dems annual Christmas dress-down day, Kent County Council staff and Councillors have raised over £7,000 for the Fund which is dedicated to 'making young people's dreams come true' - supporting children and young people in Kent who have not had the same opportunities that most children enjoy, because of personal or social circumstances.
Liberal Democrats at County Hall have renewed their calls for an inquiry into the failure of services to children in care in Kent. Trudy Dean (Lib Dem Leader of the Opposition) revealed for the first time that data about vacancy levels in Kent were known to be at high risk well before an unannounced inspection by OFSTED resulted in a critical report.
In response to a question raised by Lib Dem County Councillor Ian Chittenden, at the County Council meeting on Thursday 9th February, the Conservative Cabinet Member confirmed that the decision on the future of Youth Services will be decided by newly formed 'Locality Boards' (where they exist). Locality boards are informal bodies, with no requirement to allow the public to attend the meetings to listen to or join in the debates about changes to their local youth services.
Throughout February Citizens Advice is trying to find out how people access cash from bank, building society and post office card accounts and how they would be affected if their bank stopped them from using other cash machines.
At the County Council meeting on Thursday 9th of February, Martin Vye, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats on Kent County Council, asked the Conservative administration to prepare plans for much greater involvement of local people in planning the services KCC provides for them.
Future of Youth Services will be debated and agreed in secret says Conservative Cabinet Member for Customer and Communities
In response to a question raised by Lib Dem Councillor Ian Chittenden, at the County Council meeting (09.02.12), the Conservative Cabinet Member confirmed that the decision on the future of Youth Services will be decided by newly formed 'Locality Boards' (where they exist). These are informal bodies, with no requirement to allow the public to attend the meetings to listen to or join in the debates about changes to their local youth services.
Liberal Democrats at County Hall renewed their calls for an inquiry into the failure of services to children in care in Kent. Trudy Dean (Lib Dem Leader of the Opposition) revealed for the first time that data about vacancy levels in Kent were known to be at high risk well before an unannounced inspection by OFSTED resulted in a critical report.
