Charlotte MacKenzie

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Report criticises Liberal Democrat council leadership

In Uncategorized on January 13, 2009 at 1:02 pm

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Charlotte Mackenzie, the Labour candidate for Falmouth and Truro, commented this morning on the published corporate assessment report from the Audit Commission on Cornwall’s fire services. She said:

“Sadly, this report confirms what local people fear. Fire services in Cornwall have deteriorated under Liberal Democrat leadership of council services since 2005. Fire services are now rated as ‘poor’ rather than ‘fair’.

“Among other issues, the report highlights weak political leadership by the County Council and recommends that ‘councillors need to take a stronger role in leading and challenging performance’ of Cornwall’s fire service.

“This is not the only service to receive less good ratings since the Liberal Democrats were elected in 2005 – the same is true of adult social care. At unitary authority elections later this year, people in Cornwall will have an opportunity to tell the Liberal Democrats what the Audit Commission can’t – it is time for you to go, Cornwall deserves better local political leadership.”

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Minister visits Malabar Centre

In Uncategorized on August 18, 2008 at 11:03 am

On Thursday 31 July local government Minister John Healey MP visited Malabar Children’s and Community Centre in Truro.

Malabar is one of three new community centres opening in Truro thanks to the hard work of local residents and Labour’s investment in family and children’s services.

The Malabar Community Centre is run by New Beginnings residents’ association.

During the visit John Healey MP was shown round the Children’s Centre by manager Lisa Sherlock, and met children and parents enjoying the centre’s activities.

He met representatives of New Beginnings residents’ association, and Community Development worker Trudy Swann who works with residents’ groups on Trelander, Malpas, and Malabar. Truro City Council employs Trudy Swann and John Healey MP also met Deputy Mayor Ros Cox.

He was accompanied by Charlotte Mackenzie, Labour’s prospective MP for Truro, who is a local councillor for Trehaverne ward which includes Malabar.

Charlotte MacKenzie said: “It is fantastic to have three new community centres in Truro at Malpas Road, Malabar, and Trelander. These Centres show the difference that local residents can make for their communities.

“The Malabar Centre is coming into its own during the school holidays with play and other activities. Refurbishing the old school certainly wasn’t straightforward and this is a great achievement for New Beginnings and all the partner organisations working with them.

“I know that John Healey MP found the visit interesting and enjoyed meeting everybody. These centres would not exist without Labour’s investment – Tory plans show that they would cut spending on much-needed services like this by £200 million.”

There are eleven children’s centres  in the new constituency area of Truro and Falmouth, which includes almost all of Carrick.

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Tremough plans welcomed

In Uncategorized on July 23, 2008 at 11:10 am
Labour’s prospective MP for Truro and Falmouth Charlotte MacKenzie visited the masterplan exhibition at the Tremough Campus on Thursday 17 July.
 
Speaking after the visit, Charlotte MacKenzie said:
 
“Further development of the Tremough Campus to support the relocation of Dartington College of Arts and proposed Environment and Sustainability Institute will bring more benefits to Falmouth and Penryn.
 
“I welcome the planned Environment and Sustainability Institute because it is just what we need to support growth of green sector businesses and the aspiration to make Cornwall carbon neutral.
 
“People in Penryn have had enough of local parking problems. I looked very closely at this aspect of the plans and an additional 160 places are planned including transitional arrangements while building work is undertaken. Alongside this there needs to be positive action off campus to improve parking for local residents.” 
 

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Sure start for Cornish children

In Uncategorized on March 24, 2008 at 7:38 pm

Charlotte MacKenzie today welcomed an independent evaluation report which shows Sure Start has a positive impact on the lives of children and families, and the announcement of more funding for children’s centres and services.

The report found children behave better and are more independent if they live in areas with Sure Start Children’s Centres. Other findings show that parents have more positive parenting skills and provide a better home learning environment for their children, helping prepare children to do well at school and make the most of their talents. The government is on track to meet its pledge of having 3,500 children’s centres by 2010, one for every community.

Charlotte MacKenzie, who wants to be the first MP for the new constituency of Truro and Falmouth, said: “Many children are already being given a better start because The Lighthouse in Falmouth and Penryn Children’s Centre are supporting local families.”

“The Children’s Centres funding will mean new buildings and additional support for parents and children at many local schools and community centres. In Truro this includes Tregolls, Archbishop Benson, and Bosvigo schools, Truro Nursery School, and the community centres at Malabar, Malpas, and Trelander.”

“The latest funding will also mean more community outreach workers in the most disadvantaged areas. Outreach workers will provide home visiting and other support that will make a real difference to families who find it difficult to access services.”

“Together with the Chancellor’s budget announcement of increases in Child Tax Credit, these developments will make a real difference for local children.”

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University news welcomed

In Uncategorized on March 3, 2008 at 12:51 pm

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The Government today announced more investment in higher education through a new ‘university challenge’.

The news was welcomed by Dr Charlotte MacKenzie, Labour’s candidate for MP in the new constituency of Truro and Falmouth, who said: “Cornwall’s university is tranforming the local economy, and making a real difference for young people. Because of success stories like CUC, the Government announced today that more funding will be invested in new university projects to unlock local talent and drive economic regeneration.”

Secretary of State for Universities John Denham MP said: “I want to build on the successes of the last few years which have seen new centres of higher education transforming local economies and the lives of local people. We must learn from these success stories and act on the growing evidence that locally based projects play a key role in helping local areas and people realise their potential. Communities should have the chance to show they can make the most of the power of higher education, to help unlock the talent of their local people and help make them better off.”

In the last 5 years, the government has committed £100m, and opened or committed to 17 local university campuses or centres including that at Tremough.

Welcoming the decision announced last week that University College Falmouth and Dartington College of Arts will merge in April this year, Dr Charlotte MacKenzie said:

“This is very exciting news for Falmouth and Penryn.

“The fact that these colleges are merging from April this year demonstrates their commitment to complete the new build and admit more students by 2010. The location and creative academic strengths which are being brought together here have the potential to develop a unique provision.

“Cornwall has a vibrant cultural landscape producing success stories like Kneehigh and the Cornwall Film Festival. A University for the Arts in Cornwall will be good news for local cultural industries, as well as the university. It will mean more high skill and better paid jobs.

“The University campus at Tremough has already led to an 80 per cent increase in the number of 18-24 year olds living in Falmouth. This development is expected to lead to a further 25 per cent increase on student numbers at University College Falmouth.

“Together with the docks redevelopment and marina, this will mean a bright future for Falmouth and Penryn. Both developments have my total support.”

The Government announcement can be found here .

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FXU welcomes Labour Students

In Uncategorized on February 7, 2008 at 2:24 pm
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Labour Party representatives thoroughly enjoyed the political awareness day organised by the FXU Students’ Union on the Tremough campus.

Labour Students ran a successful stall with the local Labour Party. They were welcomed with overwhelming support from students for Labour’s petition to save 24-hour firecover at Falmouth firestation.

Truro and Falmouth Labour Party’s youth rep Anna McGlynn said: “It was great to talk to students at the event, and hear from them what their concerns were. There’s clearly a lot of strong feelings about local issues like housing in the area, and public protection. Their enthusiasm for signing the petition against ending twenty-four hour fire cover in the area was an indication that this issue is one that impacts on everyone in the area.”

Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Truro and Falmouth, Charlotte MacKenzie, who started the firestations petition, said: “The students we spoke to at Tremough have a clear message for the Liberal Democrats at County Hall: don’t cut Falmouth and Penryn’s 24-hour firecover.”

The quality of student accommodation off campus was one of the issues raised during wide-ranging debate at the student question time. Charlotte MacKenzie said “Students raised a good range of questions on local and national issues.”

Photo: Anna McGlynn with Labour Students George Middleton-Baker and Bethan Taylor.

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