Useful Links

These page includes some links to useful Government, City Council and local sites that local residents might find useful. Obviously I am not responsible for the contact of external sites. I aim to add links here over time. Links to other Lib Dem sites can be found on the Liberal Democrats page.

National Government Sites

This section includes links to national Government site that you might find useful.

Directgov

Directgov is the National Government "portal site" where you can find and search for other Government sites and find basic factsheets on government services,tax, tax credits and benefits etc.

MMR - Immunisation

This site contains that Government factsheet on the MMR vaccination

Train to Gain

Train to Gain helps businesses, get the right skills advice is essential to choosing the best and most appropriate training. Train to Gain helps businesses to do this by using experienced Skills Brokers who can: offer free impartial and independent advice to businesses; match any training needs identified with training providers and ensure that training is delivered to meet business needs.

Community Legal Advice

Community Legal Advice is funded by legal aid and provides telephone advice on: Housing and Eviction; Money and Debt; Employment; Education; Benefit, tax credits and welfare problems; finding a solicitor or other adviser.

Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council

This is the official site of Portsmouth City Council. The Council is responsible for a wide range of services in Portsmouth including education, social services, planning, housing and running elections. There is now a wide range of information on this site including details of planning applications and contact details for your local city councillor.

Useful Local Links

Upmystreet.com

Type in your postcode for information about your area.

www.portsmouthfairtrade.org.uk

The website for Portsmouth Fair Trade Forum. Help and information for anyone who is thinking about buying, using or promoting fairtrade products.

Young People

www.parliament.uk/votingtimes

A guide to Parliament, elections and voting for young people prepared on a non-party basis by the House of Commons and the Speaker's office.