The Youth Forum at the Houses of
Parliament
Youth councillors have written to Prime Minister, Gordon Brown,
to ask for the opportunity to meet with him whilst in London on 26
March 2010. The Youth
Forum members have been offered the unforgettable
opportunity to receive a tour of the Houses of Parliament. The
youth councillors will document their day in London and complete a
report, that is hoped to be published in local newspapers.
Council Tax
Council Tax bills are on their way to you in the post. For
information on how your money is spent take a look at the
2010/2011 Council Tax and Financial Information
booklet.
Our Gender Equality Scheme states that we will do everything we
can to make sure; people are treated fairly; everyone has access to
good quality public services and local communities can take
part in shaping the future of the district. We would welcome
your comments on
this document, Please send your views to
consultation@forest-heath.gov.uk
Insulating your home
The Government has set 2015 as the date to insulate all homes in
the UK. To help achieve this target the Eastern Carbon Reduction
Initiative (CRI) has been launched. For more information and tips
on saving money and energy visit our
Home Energy Conservation page.
Village of the year 2010
The race is on to be named village of the year 2010. Judges
will be looking at community spirit, care taken of the village,
(this does not mean it has to be a chocolate box image!), its
attitude to caring for the natural environment, the parish council
and any special activities. To submit an entry, or for more
information, take a look at the
entry form.
Newmarket Customer Information Service
The Guineas Office refurbishment is nearing completion, with an
opening now due in April. The office has been refurbished to offer
our customers an improved service. The Customer Information
Service is currently being delivered at Palace House, Palace
Street, with opening hours of 9am to 2pm, Monday to Friday. We are
looking forward to serving our customers from the new office as
soon as it is open.
Car parking in Newmarket
We are about to launch the second round of consultation on car
parking in Newmarket based on what you told us during phase one. It
will be in Palace House Mews on 9 March 2010. It will be a drop in
session between the hours of 2pm and 8pm.Information on the
thoughts you gave us can be found in our
consultation report.
RAF Lakenheath procurement announcements
The 48th Contracting Squadron located at RAF Lakenheath procures
a wide range of goods and services each year. Follow this link for
procurement announcements of less than
$25,000.