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 welcomes news that Bewdley fire station is likely to be saved 13th February 2014 The outcome of the recent Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP) indicates that Bewdley, Broadway, Kingsland and Whitchurch fire stations will remain open. Local News
Mark Garnier MP welcomes military assistance for flooding 13th February 2014 Mark Garnier, Wyre Forest MP has welcomed the announcement that Chief Constable David Shaw has accepted an offer for military assistance for flooding in West... Local News
Mark Garnier MP Welcomes Investment Plans from Morgan Advanced Materials 13th February 2014 Stourport wins competition to host FTSE 250 company’s global centre of excellence Mark Garnier MP has welcomed the announcement this morning from Morgan... Local News
Mark Garnier MP welcomes congestion tackling breakthrough 12th February 2014 Phase 2 of the Hoobrook Link Road will bring new jobs to Wyre Forest and bust traffic jams Worcestershire County Council yesterday announced that planning had... Local News
Mark Garnier MP attends F40 Conference 12th February 2014 Mark Garnier, MP for Wyre Forest, joined around 60 delegates and twenty MPs to discuss the inequality of schools per pupil funding. The conference was called by... Local News
MP View 6th February 2014 12th February 2014 There is much written about the lack of interest in democracy, especially amongst the young. More than half of under 35 year olds do not vote - a tragedy when... Westminster News
Mark Garnier MP Presses for Fairer Funding for Rural Pensioners 10th February 2014 Mark Garnier MP is urging energy companies to provide equal opportunities for urban and rural pensioners. Currently rural pensioners who use oil boilers are... Local News
Mark Garnier MP welcomes New Homes Bonus figures 5th February 2014 Mark Garnier MP has welcomed the New Homes Bonus grant allocations figures. The New Homes Bonus grant is paid to local authorities for increasing the number of... Local News
Mark Garnier MP ‘takes a step’ against prejudice by signing Holocaust Memorial Day Book of Commitment 28th January 2014 Mark Garnier MP Marked Holocaust Memorial Day this week by signing the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment in the House of Commons. The book... Westminster News
