Council sets Β£300m savings target
Essex County Council has set a target of cutting budget expenditure by Β£300m by 2012.
Essex County Council has set a target of cutting budget expenditure by Β£300m by 2012.
Brentwood & Ongar Liberal Democrats have joined the campaign to get Hutton Dog Darcy, of Essex Fire & Rescue Services, released from quarantine in Colchester. The campaign also has the backing of Colchester's Lib Dem MP, Bob Russell.
Lib Dem councillors David Kendall and Karen Chilvers have sought reassurances from Brentwood Borough Council and Essex County Council regarding the works going on in the High Street. Their call comes following a series of complaints from residents on the following issues:
Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall has raised serious concerns about the stains that are starting to appear on the new stone work being laid in Brentwood High Street.
Recently elected Essex County Councillor David Kendall has put down a motion and two questions for next weeks Full Council meeting at County Hall:
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