We're very pleased that our webchat guest on Tues 7 Dec is local government and housing minister Grant Shapps. He has recently been in the news over homeowners' rights and the government's social housing policy.
On Mon 6 Dec, he's setting out how the government intends to put more power into the hands of local councillors. Part of this is that the govt wants to encourage women, particularly mothers of school-age children, to consider becoming councillors. Grant would like to know what you think about becoming a local councillor? Are there any obstacles to you doing so? If you're already a councillor, what are your experiences, and what do you think are the opportunities for women in local government?
Grant is the MP for Welwyn Hatfield, he's married with three children - a boy aged nine and six-year-old twins.
Hope you can join him on Tues, 1.30pm-2.30pm. But if you can't and you have a question or comment, please post it here.
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Live webchat with Grant Shapps, local government and housing minister, Tues 7 Dec, 2.30pm - 3.30pm
GeraldineMumsnet · 02/12/2010 12:06
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