Local Government reorganisation will deliver better value for money for taxpayers Monday, 20 January, 2025 My background is in financial markets and investment. As a result, I tend to look at the world with a view to financial efficiency and value for money. There is no doubt about it, there is very poor efficiency and value for money in the public sector. One area that I was particularly taken by is local government. Here in Worcestershire, we have seven big councils – Worcestershire County Council -... Local News
Unemployment continues to drop in Wyre Forest 20th April 2016 Figures released yesterday by the Office for National Statistics show that the unemployment rate in Wyre Forest for March 2016 was 739. This represents a rate... Local News
View from Westminster 15th April 2016 15th April 2016 The last week has seen yet another big row over taxes. The Panama Papers leak has revealed a variety of people from around the world taking advantage of tax... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP says “no bumpy road ahead” due to Government cash injection for county council 8th April 2016 Wyre Forest MP pleased that Pothole Action Fund capital will be used locally Local News
View from Westminster 4th April 2016 4th April 2016 The EU referendum is slowly coming closer and on the 24 th June, we shall know whether or not this country shall remain and member of the EU, or if it shall go... Westminster News
Jobs figures highlight opportunities for young people 16th March 2016 Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics show that the unemployment rate in Wyre Forest for February was 1.7% of the economically active... Local News
View from Westminster 11th March 11th March 2016 This week's Treasury Select Committee meeting with the Governor of the Bank of England has certainly picked up some media attention. Having been a member of the... Westminster News
Local MP makes early spring visit to Wyre Forest woodland 9th March 2016 Last Friday Mark Garnier MP spent the morning engaging with the work that Natural England, as well as other partners, are doing to manage and maintain the Wyre... Local News
Local MP welcomes historic reforms to end unfair school funding 8th March 2016 Yesterday the government announced that it will push ahead with plans to address the current imbalance in the school funding system. Local News
View from Westminster 4th March 2016 4th March 2016 Regular readers of this column will know that I spend time with the armed forces as part of an organisation called the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme. The... Westminster News
