
Tory Leader resigns after Theft Act charges
Lord Hanningfield, leader of Tory-controlled Essex County Council, has been charged in connection with his expenses and has resigned as leader.
Lord Hanningfield, leader of Tory-controlled Essex County Council, has been charged in connection with his expenses and has resigned as leader.
Brentwood's Liberal Democrats were delighted last night that the issue of the Western Road/Weald Road hedge was finally put to rest, but angry that officer time had been wasted on the issue and residents were caused worry and distress after two consultations had already shown minimal support for it's removal.
Parliamentary Spokesman Cllr David Kendall has welcomed the launch of the Lib Dems' General Election plans to put 3,000 more police out on the beat to cut crime.
Lib Dem Borough Leader and County Councillor David Kendall has welcomed the news that Essex County Council are going to devolve the resource allocation for universal youth work in Brentwood to Brentwood Borough Council as a pilot project for six months.
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Cllr Karen Chilvers has made a formal complaint to the council following inappropriate comments made by a Conservative councillor last week.