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40,000 Sussex pensioners losing out on Cold Weather Payments
Sun 17th Jan 2010
Up to 40,000 needy pensioners across Sussex are missing out on Cold Weather Payments triggered by the recent weather, according to analysis of Government figures by the Liberal Democrats.
Mid Sussex District Council thinks its response to adverse weather is to clear the council car parks
Thu 7th Jan 2010
The District Council still seems to think highways and pavements are solely the County Council's responsibility and only seem to be gritting the main car parks (using contractors apparently). Yet many of their staff may be under employed because the weather (no bin service and leisure centres closed) so it would be nice to think that more could be done to help local residents to clear roads and pavements.
Council discussion of pavement gritting "too little, too late"
Tue 5th Jan 2010
Responding to Tory Mid Sussex District council leader's statement that: "a meeting has been arranged to discuss our Emergency Planning guidelines for Friday 8th Jan", Serena Tierney, local Lib Dem parliamentary campaigner commented;
Icy conditions needs a more joined up response from County Council
Wed 23rd Dec 2009
The current icy conditions following the recent snowfalls have caused problems for us all, and whilst major routes have been kept open side streets and pavements have become ice rinks, which are only now beginning to improve with a gradual thaw.
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Lord Norman Tebbit
Daily Telegraph online - 13 Jan
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