The first meeting of Brentwood's full council under the new constitutional rules, already under fire for gagging opposition members, took place last night with opposition councillors, residents and tweeters appalled at the farcical, staged and propoganda fuelled spectacle that took place.
It was revealed last night that as lower-paid staff face pay freezes and job losses, a 23% payrise has been given to Brentwood Council's most senior officer.
"The court case to retain the public right of way from William Hunter Way to North Road Avenue was, unfortunately, lost. The magistrates said it was a very difficult decision to make and they certainly took a long time in recess making it.
Cllr Karen Chilvers will be presenting our petition to bring back an hour's parking charge to Brentwood at the full council meeting on Wednesday 10th July.
Cllr Liz Cohen has tabled the following motion, aimed at formulating a clear strategy for Shenfield's parking during the Crossrail construction:
