A Romford-style cinema was approved by Tory councillors for a second time on Wednesday, despite opposition councillors pointing out that times had changed and that this development was too big, too ugly and completely out of step with our historic TOWN..
William Hunter Way - artist's impression ...
Shenfield councillors Liz Cohen and Graeme Clark are pleased to see the half hour charge in Shenfield ...
The Old House ...
Essex County Council will review its plans to switch off street lights, following a "call in" request from Lib Dem Highways spokesman Cllr Stephen Robinson. The review will be at the Place Services Scrutiny Committee on Thursday 26 September, at 10.00 a.m. at County Hall, Chelmsford.
Cllr David Kendall visited the newly pedestrianised Crown Street this weekend. Cllr Kendal has worked with the Borough ward members, CrownStreet retailers and officers to deliver the part pedestrianisation of Crown Street. During that time we have: * Held a number of onsite meetings to discuss various aspects of the scheme. * Lobbied for funding to make it happen. * Spoken up at various meetings in support of the scheme. * Liased regularly with some of the retailers and residents on certain aspects of the scheme. * Kept pushing for the scheme to happen. * Taken up serious concerns about the lack of signage when the scheme was installed. He said "This is a great example of different people working together to deliver a scheme that provides a much safer environment for pedestrians and a more enjoyable shopping experience. There have been problems over the need for more signage but these issues will be resolved. I know the scheme won't be popular with some motorists and some residents that live nearby but on bal
Liberal Democrats are committed to building town centres that inspire pride for generations to come. It is time to stop ignoring the decline of our high streets and breathe new life into them as vibrant hubs for the future.
The right to a trial by jury has been a cornerstone of our democracy for over 800 years. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new plan to tackle court backlogs without scrapping juries.
Learning to drive is a vital life skill. Liberal Democrat members passed a new plan to clear the backlogs, end the rip-offs, and get the next generation moving.
