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
Mark Garnier MP encourages local schools to get involved with National Citizen Service (NCS) 8th April 2014 480 places available for Worcestershire schoolchildren NCS provides a fantastic opportunity for 15-17 year olds to build their CVs and make their UCAS... Local News
View from Westminster 3rd April 2014 4th April 2014 From time to time, the issue of supermarkets dominance crops up - usually when a big chain comes to town. Over the years in Wyre Forest, there have been a... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP Visits Poland to talk about European reform 2nd April 2014 Mark Garnier MP visited Warsaw on the 28 th March as part of an event organised by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the British Embassy in Warsaw. The... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP slams planning recommendations made by Malvern Hills District Council 31st March 2014 Proposed 62 dwellings at Astley Cross is bad news for Stourport Planning officer at Malvern Hills District Council have recommended approval for 62 dwellings at... Local News
Mark Garnier MP urges students to attend Futures Day at Farnborough International Airshow 28th March 2014 Wyre Forest MP is encouraging local schools and colleges to sign up and attend the world leading International Airshow The designated day is offered at no cost... Local News
View from Westminster 27th March 2014 28th March 2014 Budgets can be pretty tedious things – a bit of an adjustment here, a relief there, a slice off something else yonder. But not last week’s. For the first time... Westminster News
Mark Garnier encourages constituents to make nominations for Community Fund programme 27th March 2014 Mark Garnier MP is calling for Wyre Forest constituents to make nominations to Lloyds Bank Community Fund Local News
Mark Garnier MP welcomes announcement that inflation is at a four year low 25th March 2014 Wyre Forest MP is delighted that UK inflation was at 1.7% last month A fall in petrol prices has pushed the UKs inflation to the four year low according to... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP helps to litter pick in Kidderminster 25th March 2014 Wyre Forest MP joins litter pick in Aggborough and Spennells and Offmore and Comberton Local News