A particularly unpleasant Highways Panel meeting that saw the two warring Tory party factions engage in some heated exchanges is yet to appear on the council's website, leading the Liberal Democrats to ask if the council trying to cover up the Conservative melt down that took place.
Over the last few weeks I am sure many residents will have been bemused to see the local Conservative party tearing itself apart and councillors Louise McKinlay and Russell Quirk slugging it out across the pages of the Brentwood Gazette with claims and counter claims. The bitterness and animosity has been there for all to see and there appears to be no end in sight.
Cllr Philip Mynott, Brentwood North, has spoken out about the "progress" on the William Hunter Way development after being barred from speaking on the matter in the council chamber, despite it being in the ward he represents.
Brentwood's Liberal Democrat County Councillors, Cllr Barry Aspinell & Cllr David Kendall, have joined the growing demand for a full, independent investigation into the financial affairs of the organisation after Lord Hanningfield (Paul White) was, according to the BBC, arrested for matters relating to fraud at the county council just days after his release from prison after serving nine weeks of a nine month sentence after his conviction for fraud at the House of Lords.
Cllr James Sapwell, Brentwood North, has expressed his sorrow at the death of Ernie Clarke MBE, founder of Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, and vowed to do all he can to ensure a positive future for the organisation.
Congratulations to Lib Dem Cllr Nigel Clarke and his Tory protege Cllr William Lloyd on their win over a Tory/Labour team tonight at the Councillor Scissorhands Challenge in aid of the Brentwood Mayor's Charities.
