There is a lack of transparency and accountability in our education system. Appointed Regional School Commissioners wield the power to irreversibly remove schools from local authority oversight.
There is a lack of transparency and accountability in our education system. Appointed Regional School Commissioners wield the power to irreversibly remove schools from local authority oversight.
Cuts in police funding to the tune of 30% from central Tory government have led to fewer officers on the streets at a time of increased demand.
With the recent news that a Stockton Branch of the Labour Party voted down an emergency motion to condemn the antisemitic actions of the Pittsburgh shootings, the Stockton Liberal Democrats ask why such a thing occurred when a cabinet member and leader of the council was present.
Councillor Julia Cherrett writes:
In response to Councillor Beall's letter, regarding the recent cancellation of a meeting of Stockton Borough Council, there is a distinction to be made between what is urgent and what is important. While it could be argued that there were no urgent matters to discuss, there were other issues which could have been discussed, such as Councillor Cherrett's question on single use plastics, an important environmental matter which is of great interest to many residents.