Don is not done

So Don Foster has crashed back into the lives of local councils and localism after years of being shadow Liberal Democrat spokesperson and a back bench MP. And he has done it in some style. At last week’s NALC’s People in Action conference,
http://www.nalc.gov.uk/Latest_News/NALC_Media_Release_20_September_2012.aspx

Don Foster MP, minister, department of Communities and Local Government, legally authorised, new powers for local councils and communities to help prevent the rapid sell off of treasured community assets and buildings so they can be protected. He said: “The Community Right to bid lets communities decide what's important to them and 'stop the clock' on sales so they have them the time to get together a bid, put together a plan and ensure that prized local assets can live on, this time run by the local community for the local community."
http://www.nalc.gov.uk/Latest_News/Media_Release_24_September_2012.aspx

If this was not enough. The National Association of Local Councils (NALC) launched its innovative “What next for localism?” inquiry at a fringe event at the Liberal Democrat Party Conference on Sunday 23rd September. The inquiry will look at the successes and failures of the government's localism policies so far. It will look further at how to get to make localism work better for communities and people.into the success of government efforts to give more power to local communities.

Don Foster MP, said: "I am a passionate advocate of localism and delighted we passed the Localism Act last year. We are working hard to promote awareness and understanding of the new powers and opportunities as well as now providing significant investment, help and information for communities and local councils. I’m keen to work with NALC on this and see what else we in Government need to do, so I’m open to your ideas.”
http://www.whatnextforlocalism.org