The publication today (24th July 2006) of the Atkins Report by Rochdale Council into asbestos and non-asbestos contamination at the former TBA site at Spodden Valley has been welcomed by Rochdale MP Paul Rowen.
Following a meeting of the Rochdale Borough Council Cabinet, all 4 Townships will benefit from a significant cash boost. £250,000 has been set aside to assist Township Members across the Rochdale Borough to 'turn their priorities into action'. This is on top of the £400,000 that is already in the Council's Capital Programme. Each Township will receive a proportion of this money based on population to spend on their priorities, Councillors can sponsor a project like road resurfacing, street lighting, litter bins etc.
Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen has continued to campaign for justice for all victims of Mesothelioma. Paul, a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Asbestos has been constantly speaking up to get a fair deal for sufferers in his Constituency of Rochdale. Rochdale was once home to the biggest asbestos factory in the world and the town is affected by this disease more than many across the country.
Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen has warned Government Ministers, including Tony Blair to "watch their language" after Prime Minister Tony Blair was criticised for playing an "unhelpful blame game." The warning follows the Prime Minister's Statement last week that: "it was important for moderate Muslim leaders to help combat a "completely false sense of grievance against the West". The Rochdale MP has spoken out after complaints by Muslim Constituents of "feeling alienated by this Government."
Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen has continued his campaign to find a solution to Rochdale's Dental crisis by taking the problems in the town to the very top.
Commenting on the fact that the Acute Pennine Trust will not be appointing a CE till Autumn - Rochdale MP - Paul Rowen said,
