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In the Consituency
02 April 2012 at 09:37
With Easter just ahead, there is a good opportunity to spend some quality time in the constituency during the Recess. After highlighting issues around planning policy, vision screening and the importance of mathematics in the House of Commons, I returned to Stroud in order to attend the twentieth celebration of the Stroud-Ancenis school exchange, involving Marling and Stroud High School.
It is impressive that three bus loads of French pupils came to Stroud for ten days - two stayed in our house - and felt so much at home in our community. Strong relationships have been forged between the three schools and I was pleased to play my part in showing French sixth formers around the House of Commons.
Next, I went to the Children's Centre at Gloucester Royal Hospital. It is purpose built through the Private Finance Initiative and situated adjacent to the Orchard Car Park. Without doubt, it manages to be welcoming, friendly, efficient and highly professional all at once. For seriously ill or injured children, this is a good place to be, and is obviously appreciate by parents and the wider community.
Planning and housing was also on my agenda. Following the publicity over the proposals to build houses in between Eastington and Stonehouse, I offered similar support to campaigners in Cam, also concerned about the implication for their rural outlook. I underlined the value of neighbourhood planning, recently introduced through the Localism Act 2011, and the need to base planning decisions on robust economic and social analysis.
Another interesting visit was to the Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club, one of two gliding clubs in the locality, the other being the Cotswold Gliding Club on Aston Down. I had not realised just how complex but enjoyable, even thrilling, gliding is. The panoramic views of the beautiful countryside from above in a glider must be wonderful. I met glider enthusiasts in the House of Commons while meeting a Marling student as part of the Boeing sponsored 'Build a Plane' project.
If you would like to discuss the issues raised above, please contact me on 01453 751572.
Neil Carmichael
Posted in Local Education | Local Policy | The Community
Baroness Warsi visits company in Dursley
02 December 2011 at 15:00
On Thursday 1st December, Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet and the Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party Baroness Warsi came to the constituency, in order to attend a site visit at the ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Business | Local Policy | Jobs and Welfare
Gloucestershire First launches superfast broadband surveys
14 November 2011 at 14:00
The local enterprise partnership for the Constituency, Gloucestershire First, has begun its effort to demonstrate that public demand exists to upgrade our local communications infrastructure to ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Business | Local Policy | Jobs and Welfare | The Community
Member of the Cabinet praises Gloucestershire broadband efforts
07 November 2011 at 13:30
The drive to deliver enhanced broadband services across Gloucestershire has recently been praised by the Secretary of State for Culture in Parliament. Responding to a question from Neil ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Business | Local Policy | Jobs and Welfare | The Community
Neil attends the launch of OPENhouse
31 October 2011 at 16:30
On Friday 21st October, Neil Carmichael attended the relaunch and branding of a notable local charity. 'OPENhouse' houses vulnerable young people from across Gloucestershire at a site in Stroud, ... [ read more ]
Posted in The Community | Local Policy
Neil against the development of Sellars Farm
17 October 2011 at 14:00
Neil Carmichael on Friday, 14th October attended a community event at the Village Hall in Hardwicke in order to voice his support for local residents who oppose the construction of two hundred ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Policy
Cabinet member comes to Stroud for broadband conference
19 September 2011 at 10:45
The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt came to Stroud recently to attend a conference organised by Neil Carmichael at the Imperial Hotel attended by dozens of ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Business | Events | Local Policy | Jobs and Welfare | The Community
Neil Carmichael's response to the 'News of the World' scandal
11 July 2011 at 14:45
This weekend, some will have purchased the last edition of the "News of the World" (though I have noticed huge piles of unsold papers on Sunday night). It is important to have investigative ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Policy | The Community
Campaign group recognises Neil as 'Parliamentarian of the Month'
13 June 2011 at 12:00
National road safety charity Brake and Direct Line Insurance have given their 'Parliamentarian of the Month award' for May to Neil Carmichael, for his work to improve safety of road users and ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Policy | The Community
Neil supports the launch of junior neighbourhood watch
17 May 2011 at 16:30
Neil was delighted last week to support, and attend the launch of a junior neighbourhood watch scheme in Stonehouse, alongside town mayor Mattie Ross, local residents, young people, ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Policy
My response to the fish fight campaign
17 May 2011 at 10:15
In recent months I have been asked my position on Fish Discards and the Common Fisheries Policy and what I'll do to further the Fish Fight campaign. This is an open letter I have sent to those ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Business | Local Policy | The Environment | Jobs and Welfare | The Community
Improvement work begins in Stonehouse
09 May 2011 at 11:15
Gloucestershire County Council has started a series of highway improvement works through the centre of Stonehouse. The works, which began at the beginning of May, will bring a number of improvements ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Business | Local Policy | The Community
Neil Carmichael welcomes 'Budget for Growth' in Stroud rail services
23 March 2011 at 15:50
Neil Carmichael is celebrating the budget investment in Stroud rail services marked by today's Budget announcement to invest in the doubling of the railway line from Swindon to Kemble. George ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Business | Local Policy | The Community
Neil Carmichael meets Stroud District Youth Council
27 July 2010 at 18:05
Neil Carmichael has met with the Stroud District Youth Council to discuss the issues occupying the minds the constituency's young politicians. The meeting at his constituency office is the first ... [ read more ]
Posted in Local Policy | Events
