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Claims #salford only council in country to provide 25hrs free nursery provision ... That's not right, around 20 councils offer it

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:34:04 AM
Although Salford may be the only to offer it to all kids. I wrote a story about it last month!

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:35:09 AM
More low level heckling #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:35:41 AM
Mayor: Paul Goggins was my closest friend in Salford politics. He was a good human being.

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:36:33 AM
Back at #Salford after break ... Public gallery now empty!

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:53:26 AM
Questions ... First on Peel Pk heritage lottery grant ... When's the money going to be spent? #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:55:43 AM
Cllr Merrett: we'll completely refurbish park, restore orig Victorian features .... We 're bidding for 1.3 m to do this #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:57:06 AM
Qu on Leigh guided busway ... deferred till later

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:58:38 AM
Cllr Mullen: are we close to decision on extension to taxi age (older ones able to get licence) #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 10:59:49 AM
Cllr Merrett - Law Commission will bring out new national standards by end of year #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:00:42 AM
Merrett - we still want to maintain v high standards but we're extending extension to age limit (+ 2 years) until that comes out #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:02:16 AM
Cllr Dennett - govt is scrapping council support scheme for benefit claimants. What're we going to about this? #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:03:48 AM
Cllr Connor - support scheme has already been cut in half. We will work to minimise effect or impact of support scheme cut #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:05:57 AM
Cllr Balkind - how many millions are brought back into city in claims vs department for work and pensions and Atos? #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:09:57 AM
Mayor: outrageous that so many relying on food banks (he doesn't have figures on SWP appeals right now) #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:13:20 AM
Cllr Pennington - asks about flood defences in case Irwell overflows #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:15:14 AM
*DWP

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:15:55 AM
Cllr Antrobus - However much we prepare extreme rainfall could overwhelm defences, so we need to be prepared #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:18:54 AM
They're now debating a minimum alcohol price #salford

by Tom Brooks-Pollock via twitter 1/15/2014 11:30:01 AM

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