For over three years, the Liberal Democrats have been calling for all Brentwood councillors to be criminal record bureau checked for the safety of vulnerable residents and children that they deal with but have constantly been pushed back on this by the Tory administration.
We look at some of the decisions Tory-controlled Essex County Council have made in our name and with our money:
Lib Dem candidate & retired Police Sargeant John Newberry explains how the actions of Essex County Council led to him becoming a candidate for the County Council elections on Thursday 2nd May.
Lib Dem Candidate Lisa Barrett explains how the need for a pedestrian crossing on her son's school run has led to her becoming a candidate for the County Council elections on Thursday 2nd May. "I'm not a politician - I'm a mum. But, in my opinion, politics, and local government specifically, needs more people like me - not career politicians but people who care about their local community and want to make a difference. That's why I am standing in the place I live.
Residents may have heard about the situation around the £165,000 allocated to the Hutton Community Centre and associated controversy. By refusing a debate on the issue and the allocation of our money, it seems like the Conservatives are keen to keep this whole issue as quiet as possible until after the County Council elections onThursday 2nd May. We believe that in the interests of openness and transparency you should know some important facts before then and make up your own minds on what is happening.
Our priorities for the 2013-2017 term at Essex County Council are outlined below. Four years of Tory scandal and financial mismanagement