Alicia Kearns MP has submitted her Parliamentary Petition against the proposed Mallard Pass solar plant to the Journal Office ahead of the official presentation to the House of Commons.
The petition against the proposed solar plant has been signed by over 3,000 concerned individuals.
Leicestershire and Rutland to receive over £287 million from the East Midlands Local Transport Fund Today (26th February) it has been announced that Leicestershire and Rutland are set to receive £287,495,000 from the Government’s Local Transport Fund:
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Minister, Jacob Young MP, visited Rutland to hear more about progress made on plans for Rutland and Melton’s £23.7 million Levelling Up Fund (LUF).
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Minister, Jacob Young MP, visited the Waltham Petcare Science Institute at Waltham on the Wolds and Thurnby’s new Cafe 55, which has been partially funded by the Government’s Community Ownership Fund.
Alicia Kearns MP has written to the Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, Andrew Bowie MP, to highlight concerns about the inclusion of Uyghur forced labour in the decision process when determining whether to grant planning approval for the Mallard Pass solar plant development.
Following support from Alicia Kearns MP, Rutland and Greater Lincolnshire have achieved Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) accreditation, unlocking growth opportunities for the area’s growing visitor economy.
As part of the final Local Government Finance Settlement, Alicia Kearns MP has successfully campaigned to secure a 7.7% funding uplift for Leicestershire and Rutland County Councils.
Leicestershire and Rutland Local Authorities will receive £149,635,000 in additional Government highways maintenance funding between 2023/24 to 2033/34 for resurfacing roads and filling potholes.