Brentwood High Street closure update
In an effort to encourage social distancing, kick start the local economy and try and make a more pleasant shopping experience, Essex County Council and B
28 Aug 2020
News
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
Congratulations Ed Davey
Sir Ed Davey MP is the new leader of the Liberal Democrats.
27 Aug 2020
A sad day for local democracy in Brentwood
Brentwood could link up with Basildon and Thurrock?
CDK
23 Jul 2020
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
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