Dr Luke's weekly update - 6th February

Here's a roundup of my work for Hinckley & Bosworth this week - I also met the Planning Minister to raise our delay-plagued Local Plan with him on a national level - he is equally as concerned as me that it's time for Lib-Dem controlled Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council to work with the County Council and complete the plan as soon as possible, as our area is currently exposed to speculative and unsustainable development. From the delayed plan, to vacancies and backlogs in the HBBC planning department, the borough Council needs to get this situation sorted locally quickly. More info here: https://bit.ly/3urpNXU

You can watch my question to the Foreign Secretary on the situation in Russia here: https://bit.ly/3glAnr1

Don't forget you can complete my Protect Burbage Common Survey here: https://bit.ly/3Amq0MN

You can also complete the Developer's formal consultation here: www.hinckleynrfi.co.uk

  • Supported the announcement that Leicestershire will be given the opportunity to formally negotiate a “West Midlands style", new County Deal – we've historically had one of the worst funded, yet most efficient, County Councils, so this is fantastic news for our area!
  • Delivered the first edition of my #HinckleyandBosworthMatters newspaper out in Newbold Verdon!
  • Visited Severn Trent Water Treatment Works in Hinckley to see their work to improve our waterways
  • Discussed my work on body image with the Mental Health Minister and its role in a future mental health strategy
  • Met Leicestershire Citizens Advice to hear about the great work they are doing locally, and concerns they have about supporting people with rising inflation - something I will be feeding back to the DWP
  • Visited the fantastic restaurant at North Warwickshire & South Leicestershire College - absolutely delicious food!
  • Raised the situation in Russia with Foreign Secretary Lizz Truss in Parliament
  • Spoke to GB News for their 'Real Me' interview - look out for that in the next few weeks!
  • Visited Hinckley Park care home - huge thanks to the lovely staff there for having me, and for all of their hard work throughout the pandemic looking after residents
  • Discussed the cost of NHS litigation & the new plans to address spiralling costs, whilst supporting patients, in Health and Social Care Committee with the Health Minister
  • Met constituents at my weekly surgery to discuss a whole range of topics, from local healthcare to the pandemic

 

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