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Earlier this year, North West Leicestershire secured £334,000 of investment in local flood defence schemes to better protect homes and businesses in Long Whatton, Breedon and Diseworth.

Thanks to this new funding, on top of last year’s £8 million uplift for better buses, Leicestershire County Council now has the opportunity to improve public transport and push forward schemes that strengthen connectivity for local people.

A pioneering new model of care is being launched to give patients faster, more flexible access to expert clinicians anywhere in England, without the need for a physical hospital site.

North West Leicestershire has been named as one of the first 43 places across the country that are set to benefit from improved care closer to home, as the Government begins to roll out new neighbourhood health services.

My speech at the Westminster Hall Debate for Defibs.

Amanda Hack MP recently held a meeting regarding the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme (BCSSS) alongside (the scheme’s) trustees to update local members on the progress of transferring the £2.3 billion BCSSS investment reserve to members.

As some of you may have seen, following the cabinet reshuffle, James Murray MP has now been made the Chief Secretary to the Treasury. I have met James on several occasions, one of which was when he paid a visit to Snibston Colliery just a few months ago where he met with BCSSS members, and I look forward to having further discussions with him about the BCSSS funds.

Following my meeting with the Director of Environment and Transport at Leicestershire County Council on Wednesday 30th July, I am frustrated that feedback from both myself and residents has not been taken on board regarding the changes to bus services being brought forward by Arriva.