Tory-controlled Essex County Council has confirmed that it will NOT replace Lollipop men & ladies as they leave or retire - perhaps explaining why they are so reluctant to agree to a Lib Dem request to discuss the issue.
Cllr David Kendall has called for an immediate process review of planning protocol at Brentwood Council following an incident at last night's Planning Committee.
Incompetence and lack of action is continuing to put lives at risk on the A128 in Pilgrims Hatch where, after four weeks of countless complaints to the council by residents and local councillors, the street lights are still out and no action has been taken to rectify the problem.
The Liberal Democrat Opposition at County Hall has reacted with shock and astonishment at the Cabinet Member's decision to go ahead with his decision to close the St Osyth and High Ongar Recycling Centres.
October is Black History Month - a chance to celebrate the Black British community, acknowledge their contributions and discover their stories.
Read Ed Davey's speech to the Liberal Democrats' Autumn Conference in Brighton
Carers are not just support for their loved ones—they are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.
