Lib Dems pick up two but Tories triumphant
THE Liberal Democrats failed to shake the ruling Tories on Brentwood Borough Council at Thursday's local elections, despite gaining seats.
20 May 2010
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Just 10 firms helped by £50m Essex bank fund
STRUGGLING businesses shouldn't bank on anything from Essex County Council, according to shocking new figures.
20 May 2010
Lib Dems get answers on "Banking on Essex"
Lib Dem County Councillor David Kendall has managed to get answers to a number of key questions regarding "Banking on Essex" from Tory controlled Essex County Council. Cllr Kendall, a long term critic of the scheme, asked just how much support had been given to small businesses in Essex since it's launch in a blaze of publicity back in late 2009. Judging by the answers it seems he was right to have those concerns.
12 May 2010
Opposition to Conservatives still in force locally
Cllr David Kendall is assuring residents that the Liberal Democrats are still very much the opposition on Brentwood and Essex councils and will continue to hold the local Tories to account, despite the national Liberal Democrat-Conservative coalition government that is now in place.
12 May 2010
David Kendall says thank you...
A personal message from Cllr David Kendall following the General Election result:
9 May 2010
Liberal Democrats gain council seats in Brentwood
We welcome Cllr Philip Mynott, Brentwood North, Cllr Nigel Clarke, Brentwood West, and Cllr Vicky Davies, Pilgrims Hatch, to the Liberal Democrat group on Brentwood Borough Council and celebrate the return of Cllr Barry Aspinell, Pilgrims Hatch, to Brentwood and Cllr Derek Jacobs in Ongar.
7 May 2010