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Welcome to GREAT YARMOUTH CONSERVATIVES!
We are passionate about working hard for the residents of Great Yarmouth all year round - Great Yarmouth is an area with so many success stories and many more ready to be written.
We believe in protecting vital frontline services during these difficult financial times, giving residents value for money for the council tax they pay. We are proud to have an open and transparent council which works for the interests of the whole Borough in delivering local services to the best standard possible. |
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Website last updated
26 Jan 2012
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National Headlines
Labour admit they now support the Government's spending plans for the police
Labour?s shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has backed down and supported the Government?s pay freeze for police officers which will save £350 million.
Chairman sends wishes for Chinese New Year
Conservative Party co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi has sent her best wishes to the Chinese community at the start of the Year of the Dragon.
First Marine Energy Park in the South West
The South West has today been named as the UK?s first Marine Energy Park placing the South West at the forefront of marine renewable energy.
Co-operatives Bill to help build a fairer economy
The Prime Minister has announced plans to introduce a Co-operatives Bill that will cut red tape and help to build a fairer economy.
Elderly given more choice over where they live
Housing Minister Grant Shapps and Communities Minister Andrew Stunell have called on councils to use every opportunity under the New Deal for Older People to give elderly people more choice and control over where they live, so they are not pressured to sell their home or move into residential care.
PM welcomes plans to push coasting schools harder
Ahead of a government summit on 'coasting schools' to be held at Downing Street, Ofsted's Chief Inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has confirmed his intention to scrap the 'satisfactory' judgment for school inspections.
More powers to remove underperforming teachers
Schools will soon find it easier to manage their teachers and help ensure they are performing to the best of their abilities.
Miliband misleads on rail fares and must apologise
Conservative Party Co-Chairman Sayeeda Warsi has asked Ed Miliband to set the record straight after his misleading comments on rail fares during Prime Minister's Questions.
ICT to be replaced by computer science programme
The Education Secretary, Michael Gove, has announced that the current programme of information and communications technology (ICT) study in England's schools will be scrapped from September.
High speed rail network announced
Britain will have a national high speed rail network providing vital new capacity and faster journeys across the country from 2026.
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