Category Archives: Environment

The need for South East Councils to change their focus

Posted on May 13, 2019 by ianchisnall

The following is my column in todays Argus newspaper: In the light of the results of the local elections that took place on 2nd May, virtually every Council in our region which I view as being Sussex, Surrey and Kent … Continue reading →

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Fascinating debate with meaningful democratic recommendations

Posted on May 11, 2019 by ianchisnall

Every so often in the House of Lords a debate takes place which deserves to be promoted beyond the vital but passive provision of Hansard and “They Work for You” which is where I was alerted to this particular one. … Continue reading →

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Re-review the role of Government Tsars

Posted on April 30, 2019 by ianchisnall

The news that Natascha Engel who was appointed as Commissioner for Shale Gas which was also referred to as Fracking Tsar on 5th October 2018 and resigned over the weekend has raised all sorts of questions and concerns. There have … Continue reading →

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An urgent question following 37 months of Parliamentary inactivity

Posted on April 24, 2019 by ianchisnall

When Politicians ask urgent questions, it is easy to assume that they are responding to a matter that has emerged as a result of their discovery of a recent issue. However when Ed Miliband spoke up yesterday on St Georges … Continue reading →

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The various challenging rhythms of life

Posted on April 21, 2019 by ianchisnall

The pleasure that many people have of a two bank holiday weekend is not matched by people who work in the retail sector. However the majority of them have the opportunity at this time of year to be able to … Continue reading →

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The need for credible contract rules

Posted on April 11, 2019 by ianchisnall

This news report that Kier proposes charging subcontractors 1.5% of the cost of their contract to be treated as a strategic partners suggests that the whole of the construction industry needs to review its approach. As a small company that … Continue reading →

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As Brexit collapses we need regional bodies to speak up

Posted on March 11, 2019 by ianchisnall

The British Government has failed to formulate a credible deal for us to leave the EU, and their discussions lack any public clarity with less than 450 hours to go before the deadline they have set out regarding our departure. … Continue reading →

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A Lincolnshire MP who clearly should visit Brighton

Posted on March 9, 2019 by ianchisnall

It seems as though this week we have heard or read a series of statements made by Tory politicians that seem to suggest they are either trying to be offensive in a coy manner or else they are so incompetent … Continue reading →

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Parliament needs to become accountable and credible

Posted on February 16, 2019 by ianchisnall

Yesterday several thousand children chose not to go to School in order to campaign about the need for greater focus on climate change by our nation and in particular our Government. It is tragic that Andrea Leadsom ignored this specific … Continue reading →

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Naïve Government views about air quality

Posted on December 19, 2018 by ianchisnall

When certain topics emerge in Parliament the lack of common sense let alone coherent understanding of how the nation holds together can emerge as it did on Monday. Barry Sheerman, the MP for Huddersfield  asked a question about air quality … Continue reading →

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