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Local government proposed restructure: It's not about you...

"Local government reform is never about efficiency; it's about politics, with a large and small "p". This proposal is about what the government wants, rather than what makes most logical sense for residents and local communities. There is no benefit for Brentwood residents in being a junior partner in a wider South Essex conglomerate". - Gary Macdonnell, Chair, Brentwood Liberal Democrats Read more in this article featuring neighbouring Lib Dem controlled Chelmsford City Council's leader Cllr Stephen Robinson...

27 Aug 2020
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Brentwood Liberal Democrats Opposition to the proposed Combined South Essex Authority

If you oppose the idea that Brentwood Borough Council is subsumed into a new merged South Essex authority please sign our petition. The entire structure of Local Government is under review. Recently the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced the publication of a white paper on devolution of power across the country. Linked to this review is a proposal that South Essex Councils (including Brentwood) breakaway and form a combined authority. Do Brentwood residents want to be run by Basildon or Thurrock? We think not. We would become the junior partner in an organisations that dominates us and rides roughshod over our planning laws and could destroy our green belt. We Liberal Democrats councillors will oppose this and fight against any proposals to merge our Borough. We need residents to contact their Conservative councillors to ensure they understand and support your views. Also please sign our petition to make your views known and make others aware that the Brentwood L

19 Jul 2020
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Disabled Parking in Brentwood

In 2018 I was successful in making Brentwood a 'no tolerance borough' as far as parking in disabled spaces was concerned. No ifs, no buts... if you were parked in a disabled bay without a valid blue badge you got a ticket. It was one of the highlights of my lengthy council career as this was agreed cross-party, unanimously and the result met with a round of applause - unusual for an opposition member! Having been rendered disabled by an accident in 2015, it meant a lot to me as I understood first-hand how vital these accessible and convenient spaces are.

CKC
10 Jul 2020
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Planning Matters

There is much speculation in the media that the Conservative Government will make moves to change the current system around Planning Permissions. The clear inference drawn from rumours, noting that nothing official has yet been forthcoming, is that getting planning consent will become an easier and quicker process tied in with drive to get Britain building again. Bringing forward key large-scale developments and infrastructure works to operate as driving force in the post Covid 19 economic recovery.

GMD
2 Jul 2020
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