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Calling for Female Councillor Candidates in Brentwood

We are actively seeking women candidates for the 2021 council elections. Currently, four of our thirteen borough councillors are female (Karen Chilvers, Sarah Cloke, Vicky Davies and Alison Fulcher) and we aim to increase that next year when there are 12 borough seats up for election plus 4 county seats where there are 2 candidate vacancies. To be a great councillor you need to have drive, enthusiasm, an interest in your local community and the confidence to speak up for others. We will, of course, offer training, mentoring and encouragement. You would be expected to take part in activity in your ward and attend evening council meetings.There is an allowance payment to cover expenses, if elected, of £6,000pa. This is subject to tax and national insurance but does not affect Universal Credit. Of course, there's hard work involved to get to that point and you will need to set time aside to campaign for your seat by delivering leaflets, speaking to residents and promoting Liberal Democrat policies. You

Brentwood WEST: Update on Westbury Road Car Park

As part of the local development plan this underused car park is planned to be turned into housing. Soon, it will be closed off completely to stop anti social behaviour.

Festive Greetings

At the beginning of the year, I don't think I could ever have envisaged not celebrating Christmas in the traditional way - enjoying the company of family gatherings, exchanging gifts and perhaps one too many festive meals. But, here we are, twelve months into a pandemic that very few of us could ever believe we would witness during our lifetime. So much has changed in such a short time - the way we work, the way we socialise, but most importantly, how we as a community have come together to help those of us who are most vulnerable and in need.

Action on Parking at Thorndon & South Weald Country Parks

County Councillor David Kendall has raised the problems of parking at Thorndon and South Weald Country Parks over the last couple of months and has repeatedly asked Essex County Council (ECC) to take action. At today's ECC Full Council meeting he asked the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Country Parks for an update on what action has been taken to date and was told the following: The County Council now has car parking stewards managing the car parks at the weekend to ensure that people are parking safely and maximising the space available. The County Council is in discussion with the South Essex Parking Partnership regarding the parking issues arising from people parking in nearby roads and lanes close to the Country parks. The installation of 'clearways' and 'red lines; will be considered in these roads and lanes. The County Council is looking at the car parking capacity at both country parks to see if it can be increased. Cllr Kendall said:

Cllr Mark Lewis: My first 18 months as a councillor

Brentwood Liberal Democrats: We need to start tackling air pollution

This week, in South London, a coroner's court is holding an inquest into the death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah back in February 2013.