Anne Main calls on the Government to expand the use of the Flycapture system of recording fly-tipping incidents and prosecutions.  read more »

Following news that Helioslough are planning to submit another application for a railfreight interchange there will be a public consultation on 13th and 14th March in the Mountbatten Suite of the Noke Hotel, Watford Road Chiswell Green.  read more »

Anne Main will meet local businesses this Friday (20/02) at a business summit to discuss the problems the city faces as a result of the economic downturn.  read more »

During the debate on Housing Waiting Lists yesterday, Anne Main challenged the Government over it's inability to tackle the recognised lack of skilled staff in the planning system.  read more »

Anne Main calls on the Government to address the skills shortage in local government planning.  read more »

During the debate on the Automotive Industry yesterday, Anne Main secured an agreement from Enterprise and Treasury Minister Ian Pearson that he would look into the case of a thriving local business, AHR International Ltd.  read more »

During the debate on Equitable Life yesterday, Anne Main slammed the Government's decision to require 'means testing' for those who are to receive compensation for their losses in the collapse.  read more »

Anne Main speaks out against means-testing when calculating possible compensation for people who lost out as a result of the collapse of Equitable Life.  read more »

Anne Main has expressed concern at a leaked Government memo which suggests that funding for the new Watford Hospital may be at risk due to the credit crunch.  read more »

Anne Main has reacted to St Albans City and District Council's decision to reject proposals to close Barley Mow Lane.  read more »

Anne Main has expressed anger at Government figures which show that patients in Hertfordshire are receiving amongst the lowest NHS funding per head in the country.  read more »

Anne Main has been asked to join the new Energy and Climate Change Select Committee.  read more »

Anne Main challenged the Secretary of State Geoff Hoon over the "over-optimistic greenwash" which he presented on aircraft emmisions.  read more »

Anne Main comments following the Government announcement on Equitable Life.  read more »

Under pressure from St Albans MP, Anne Main, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Hazel Blears refused to rule out a Council Tax revaluation after the next election.  read more »

New Year message from Anne Main.  read more »

Anne Main has welcomed yesterday's statement by the Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs, in response to the Pitt Review on flooding, but criticised their woolly words on a statutory need for fire services to respond to flooding incidents.  read more »

Anne Main has reacted to today's report by the independent panel conducting the Examination in Public into the Review on Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation in the East of England.  read more »

Anne Main has welcomed the fact that the Communities and Local Government Committee, on which she serves, has taken up her suggestion to conduct an inquiry into the role and future of markets when Parliament returns in the New Year.  read more »

Anne Main has reacted to today's announcement from Tesco that they will not be appealing St Albans City and District Council's decision to refuse their planning application for London Road.  read more »