Essex Lib Dems shocked by Chief Executive's pay increase
The Opposition Liberal Democrats have expressed shock and dismay that the
28 Aug 2011
National News
New Market for Sundays
The borough council is piloting a new monthly market on the last Sunday of each month, starting in October, for local businesses, traders and budding entrepreneurs. It is hoped that the new market will encourage economic growth by supporting local industry, providing an opportunity for local traders and businesses to network and develop their trade in a sought-after town centre setting.
26 Aug 2011
East West Rail - A Powerful Economic, Technical and Common Sense Case
A report published this month by Oxford Economics has set out the potential economic benefits of the East West Rail project, not just for areas along the proposed route such as ours but also for the wider economy, and it makes a compelling case.
26 Aug 2011
Call for car parking incompetence to be scrutinised
Wiltshire Councillor Howard Marshall has asked the council's Environment Scrutiny Committee to investigate the financial fall-out from the Conservative cabinet's decision to increase parking charges.
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25 Aug 2011
Campaigning for Stock, the Hanningfields, Runwell and Sandon
The by-election for the Essex County Council seat of Stock (*) is being fought for the Liberal Democrats by the chairman of their local constituency party, Marian Elsden. The by-election (on 8th September) was caused by the imprisonment of the former councillor, Lord Hanningfield.
25 Aug 2011
Wiltshire still doing badly on pollution
In a report to the Environment Committee Wiltshire Council officers have admitted that the authority is still performing atrociously when it comes to reducing CO2 pollution. However they say they hope to do better in future.
25 Aug 2011