East Suffolk Liberal Democrats

Department for Local Government launches a review of the business rates loophole

Hot on the heels of the Chancellors Budget, and as reported by the East Suffolk Lib Dems on the 7th November, the Department for Local Government has take up the challenge lead by local Liberal Democrats and has launched a review of a business rates loophole which has allowed the owners of some second homes to register as businesses, claiming their property is available for "holiday accommodation" for part of the year.

Lest we Forget..

On Nov. 11, 1918, fighting in World War I came to an end following the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany that called for a ceasefire effective at 11 a.m.- it was on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

The terms of the agreement called for the cessation of fighting along the entire Western Front to begin at precisely 11 am that morning. After over four years of bloody conflict, the Great War was at an end.

Second Homes Campaign Takes Another Step Forward in the Budget

As previously reported the Liberal Democrat campaign, to ensure all second home owners pay their fair share of tax, led by our own newly elected District Councillor for Southwold & Reydon David Beavan, has clearly found its way to the Treasury and the matter is now very clearly on the record:

NATIONAL SCHOOL MEALS WEEK 2018, 12-16 NOVEMBER

This year, National School Meals Week takes place from Monday 12 to Friday 16 November

As always it's a great chance for us to re-state our commitment to giving children a free, nutritious, lunch every day at school. By now we all know how popular this is and how it's improving education in our schools.

AUTUMN BUDGET 2018

LGA LIBERAL DEMOCRAT GROUP COMMENTS

Commenting on the 2018 Budget, LGA Liberal Democrat Group Leader Howard Sykes said:

"We saw nothing to tackle the massive funding crisis facing local police services, or anything of substance to address the gaping holes in our social care and school budgets.