Working with local councillors and residents' associations, Don has sought to persuade the Government to take action to improve regulation of Bath's tourist buses. Don has persuaded the Government to investigate a number of proposals for the new Transport Bill which should improve the situation.
Sub-Post Offices are closing at the rate of over 200 per year. New Government proposals to move yet more benefit payments out of Post Offices could accelerate the problem. Don has presented a petition to the responsible Government Minister and is now working with him to find new business opportunities for Post Offices. He is also campaigning against the huge amount of money which the Government takes out of the Post Offices and which could be better used to help new investment.
Supporting new local business is a priority for Don Foster. Don believes a healthy small and medium size business sector provides jobs and contributes to a good local economy.
Don is currently working on raising money for a variety of local charities and seeking ways to protect the long term future of the mineral water hospital. Don is also involved with issues such as the rugby club's plans for the 'Rec', developing the Western Riverside site, proposals for the redevelopment of Southgate and hundreds of issues on behalf of individual constituents.
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You can E-mail Don regarding local issues at bodled@parliament.uk.