Liberal Democrat councillors have expressed their concerns over the haste with which the Highwood Hospital development was approved by Tory and Labour councillors last week, despite a number of issues remaining unaddressed.
Essex County Council today agreed to take forward a Liberal Democrat initiative which allows councils to generate renewable energy which can be sold on to the National Grid.
Liberal Democrat councillors have called for the application for houses on the Highwood Hospital site to be deferred to the November meeting in order that residents can have their say and that councillors can be fully informed of the views of those they represent.
There are calls for residents to be consulted on the future of the Town Hall. The main opposition at Brentwood Borough Council, the Liberal Democrats, are among those who believe it is crucial for people to have their say on such an important decision in the town's recent history.
Essex County Council Liberal Democrats are calling on Essex County Council to start generating its own green energy in a Council motion, to be heard at the Full Council meeting on 12 October.
Serious concerns over safety of residents have led to the Liberal Democrats voting against the plan for this year's "Lighting Up Brentwood" event as the road will not be closed during the event. Tory plans to move the event to Thursday evening from a Saturday have also contributed to this decision.
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.
