London Road: Vehicle Activated Signs are on their way!
Cllr Karen Chilvers is delighted to report that Vehicle Activated signs, as requested by her at the November Environment Panel, will soon be installed in London Road.
Cllr Karen Chilvers is delighted to report that Vehicle Activated signs, as requested by her at the November Environment Panel, will soon be installed in London Road.
Brentwood's Liberal Democrat group has reacted with sadness and disappointment at the Conservative-run Borough Council's decision to approve plans for the demolition and re-building of Winifred Dell House, the elderly care home in Warley. This decision will mean that elderly residents may have to vacate the home.
At the recent budget setting meeting the arrogant Tories railroaded through their four per cent increase in your Borough Council tax and then poured scorn on anyone attempting to question where residents money was being spent or offer an alternative budget.
Cllr Derek Hardy, former Mayor of Brentwood, has announced he is to stand down from active politics after serving for 17 years as ward councillor for Brizes and Doddinghurst. Derek also served as county councillor for 12 years and parish councillor for 25 years.
Elderly people will be relocated from one of Brentwood's biggest care homes. The 40-bed Winifred Dell House, in Warley, will be demolished and rebuilt with 77 rooms.
I never cease to be amazed by the buck-passing the local councillors and MP do in their quest to avoid taking ownership of key issues like public transport and the integration of different modes.In addition I am staggered by the hostile reception to Crossrail given that all users of Brentwood rail station will benefit from having shorter journey times, more trains and better facilities.
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.