The new Labour Leader of the Council has warned that he intends to "change the way the Council allocates resources .... this means more will be targeted to where it's needed not simply to areas on the basis of the number of people living there."
In the Central Chelmsford by-election of 9th June, the Liberal Democrats improved their share of the vote compared to 5th May 2011 but this was a fall compared to 2009. Consequently, the Lib Dems lost the seat won by Margaret Hutchon in 2009.
Cllr Richard Whitehouse Will hold his next surgery on Wednesday 15th June from 6pm to 7pm at Springvale School Hateley Drive,...
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has today written to energy regulator OFGEM asking them to step in and stop other companies following the lead of Scottish Power who yesterday said bill would rise by a colossal 19%
Brentwood Lib Dem County Cllrs David Kendall and Barry Aspinell believe the best solution for the Sawyers Hall College site would see it being shared between a new University Technical College and the Becket Keys Church School because there is a definite need and demand for both in Brentwood. Cllrs Kendall and Aspinell formed this view after recently attending a meeting at Larchwood Primary School organised by parents to discuss the various options for the Sawyers Hall College site.
Last week I visited the yard where we send abandoned cars to be crushed. The purpose of the visit was to help raise awareness of our campaign to crack down on the scourge of abandoned cars, which make local neighbourhoods look unsightly and can attract crime in our communities. It is therefore vital that we take positive action to deal with abandoned vehicles swiftly and efficiently. In recent months 11 vehicles have recently been sent for crushing as part of the initiative, and in addition to dealing with the vehicles we are also working to prosecute those abandon the vehicles, with no regard to our local neighbourhoods.
