THE credit crunch problems of the past year were followed by the world bank crash. Now we're into a major economic crisis and recession.
The effects of the crisis are likely to worsen in 2009 – higher unemployment, more bankruptcies and increased repossessions of houses.
All over the world, governments are struggling to cope with the crisis and coming up with a variety of possible
solutions.
At a more local level in Britain, many local authorities are doing their best to help their own residents and local businesses get through these grim times.
Next door to High Peak, the Liberal Democrat-controlled Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is working hard to build up and add to existing services which will help everyone affected by the economic crisis.
Stockport Council's 'beat the crisis' measures include:
* A strengthened free debt advice service provided by the Council
* Payment of invoices to businesses is being speeded up wherever possible
* Freeze on parking fees in council car parks
* Increased support for families and children
* Help for local small businesses for payment of business rates
* Take-up campaigns for benefits. Promotion of Credit Unions.
Isn't it about time that the Tory-run High Peak Borough Council followed Lib Dem Stockport and announced its own comprehensive programme to help get OUR local people through the worst of the crisis?
County Councillor Beth Atkins
Representative for New Mills & Hayfield on Derbyshire County Council
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