Delight and shock as Opposition brings one hour parking charge back to Brentwood
BREAKING NEWS: Tories defeated over car parking charge stance in Town Centre!
BREAKING NEWS: Tories defeated over car parking charge stance in Town Centre!
Opposition councillors are once again learning about major Brentwood issues from the local press as Tory councillors FAIL to inform them of the months of disruption facing Brentwood's roads with the installation of Crossrail 33,000 volt cabling.
Last week's full council meeting saw the Conservatives voting for more transparency of council meetings, following a motion tabled by Cllr William Lloyd and seconded by Lib Dem Cllr Karen Chilvers.
Despite agreeing with us over the need for an urgent strategy to manage Brentwood at night for our residents, the Tories' voted against our motion that called for:
The first meeting of Brentwood's full council under the new constitutional rules, already under fire for gagging opposition members, took place last night with opposition councillors, residents and tweeters appalled at the farcical, staged and propoganda fuelled spectacle that took place.
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 onesβthey are the glue holding our fragile social care system together. They deserve more than token acknowledgements or empty promises.