Statement: Cllr Barry Aspinell
At last night's full council meeting the Conservative administration used their vast majority to remove Cllr Barry Aspinell from his position as Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Panel.
25 Jun 2009
News
Essex Tory waste plans thrown out by government
Essex Tory waste plans are in total confusion after their second PFI bid is rejected by DEFRA and the decision to go ahead with the Rivenhall MBT plant has been called in by the government. The latest bid which seems to have been cobbled together overnight and without any consultation is very different with no incinerator and plans for all residual Essex waste to be sent to Basildon.
25 Jun 2009
Kendall sets the standard for General Election
Brentwood & Ongar's Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate, Cllr David Kendall has proposed an "electoral covenant" between candidates and voters in response to the recent scandal over MP's expenses.
18 Jun 2009
"Text alert scheme" for lost dogs sought
Animal-loving Lib Dem councillor Karen Chilvers has put an idea to the council which aims to quickly reunite lost dogs with their owners.
17 Jun 2009
Kendall asks for "Leaders' Roadshow"
Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall has called on Cllr Louise Mckinlay, Leader of the Council, to join him and Cllr Mike Le Surf, Leader of the Labour group, on a Leaders Road show around the Borough.
17 Jun 2009
Lib Dems force Tory re-think on Town Hall Car Parking charges
Brentwood's Liberal Democrats have welcomed the news that the Conservative administration have committed to review the introduction of car parking charges in the Town Hall Car Parks at weekends. With Sunday charges already dropped after resident uproar and the news of a 400-strong petition organised by the Lib Dems, Saturday charges could soon follow.
17 Jun 2009