Taunton Deane MP, Rebecca Pow has welcomed news that crime has fallen by over a quarter (32 per cent) since 2010, to its lowest ever level, according to the independent Crime Survey for England and Wales.
Representatives from care homes, the county council, borough council, Musgrove Park and volunteer groups joined with Rebecca Pow MP and Healthwatch Somerset to celebrate the launch of a series of guides outlining good practice in care homes last week.
The Chancellor has this week praised Rebecca Pow MP for Taunton Deane for pushing to secure the funding needed for the upgrade of the A358 and for highlighting the benefits of doing business in the southwest.
The Environmental Audit Committee has produced a report stating that EU membership has been a crucial factor in shaping UK environmental policy. Taunton Deane MP Rebecca Pow, who is a member of the cross party Committee, helped produce the report that concluded that EU and UK policy on such things as air and water pollution and biodiversity is inextricably linked.
I have deliberated long and hard over my decision regarding Europe. I have spoken to some key businesses in Taunton Deane as well as people, the more elderly, farmers and those passionate about the environment. I have also had individual meetings with Michael Gove and David Cameron, both of whom I have a great deal of respect for. There are convincing arguments on both sides and whatever the outcome of the referendum I shall play my part in doing the best, not just for Taunton Deane, but also for the nation. This is after all an individual vote. It was a manifesto promise (no other party offered this) and people are now getting this opportunity to have their say.
Rebecca Pow MP has welcomed new dedicated funding from the Government to fill nearly 1 million potholes across the UK, including £1,177,000 to fill an estimated 22,208 potholes locally across Somerset.
On Thursday evening Rebecca Pow MP organised and chaired an open meeting to discuss with the Wellington community the potential for a new railway station in the town. The meeting was exceptionally well attended with almost 200 people turning up to have their say.
Taunton Deane MP, Rebecca Pow has welcomed new figures showing that Help to Buy, the Conservative scheme to help people access an affordable mortgage with a small deposit, has helped 15,317 families to buy their own home in the South West.
