Opening
up Local Government
Don recently served on the committee studying the new Local Government
Bill. He is seeking to persuade the government to allow greater
flexibility in the way local councils are allowed to organise
themselves and the way they can raise money for local projects. he
is also seeking to ensure that local councils are more 'open' so
that they have to listen to and take into account the views of local
residents.
Pensioners
Along with his Liberal Democrat colleagues in parliament Don has
protested about the government's miserly 75p per week increase for
pensioners. Don believes that pensioners deserve a better deal.
Don has undertaken a National Health Service survey in the Bath constituency. Contacting 20,000 local residents has provided substantial information to raise health issues in Parliament
MEP Graham Watson works closely with Don Foster to ensure all European issues are raised in Brussels and/or Westminster as is appropriate.
E-mail
Don
If
you'd like to add your voice to the campaign to protect local Post
Offices, or if you'd like to comment on other national issues
related to transport, the environment, local government and social
justice, then E-mail Don at fosterd@parliament.uk