Essex Liberal Democrats: Our Priorities for the 2013 Elections
Our priorities for the 2013-2017 term at Essex County Council are outlined below. Four years of Tory scandal and financial mismanagement
9 Apr 2013
Brentwood Liberal Democrats
For A Greener, Fairer, Safer Brentwood
Brentwood Borough News
Sapwell takes action on discarded trolleys
Cllr James Sapwell has successfully lobbied Brentwood Council to engage with local supermarkets to reduce the amount of discarded trolleys in the town centre.
9 Apr 2013
A Tory priority in tough times: Re-arrange the meeting structure
Liberal Democrat councillors have blasted the Tories for spending residents' money on re-arranging the council's meeting structure at such a difficult time and coming up with a net result of just SIX less meetings in a year and for the fact that the new structure is not even yet fully formed - necessitating THIRTEEN MEETINGS in three weeks to sort it out before the new council year.
6 Apr 2013
County Council Candidates announced
Brentwood Lib Dems have announced their candidates for the elections on 2nd May.
4 Apr 2013
Cllr Philip Mynott leads call to scrutinise Old House sell-off
Brentwood North Ward Councillor Philip Mynott has, with fellow Lib Dem councillor Karen Chilvers and Brentwood First's William Lloyd, requested a call in to the Overview and Scrutiny Panel of the decision to sell The old House.
30 Mar 2013
Statement: Hutton Community Centre
When it was proposed that £165k should be allocated from the Capital programme to refurbish the Hutton Community Centre at the budget setting meeting on February 12th, Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall asked for the matter to be deferred to a Committee / Panel for a proper discussion and debate by members so that all the details could be properly considered. His request was turned down by the Tories. The fact that Cllr Kendall asked for a deferral did not mean that The Liberal Democrat group were against any investment in the Centre. We simply wanted to try and ensure that past mistakes were not repeated and that there were proper checks and balances in place going forward in terms of how the money was spent and how the work was done. Since the budget meeting there has been a public meeting held in Hutton to discuss the future use of the Centre with a view to it becoming a Community hub. Once again the Liberal Democrat group have no problem with the general concept as it sounds like a good idea. However aris
20 Mar 2013
UK Lib Dem news
Universities & Skills
From Local Roots to Global Reach: A Liberal Vision for Universities
British universities are a world-leading export and an engine for innovation, but today, the sector is at a breaking point. Liberal Democrats have passed a new plan to deliver a fairer deal for students and graduates and secure the future of the sector.
IS
by Ian Sollom
14 Mar 2026
Economy & Business
Revitalising Town Centres and High Streets
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.
DC
14 Mar 2026
Crime & Policing
Preserving Trial by Jury
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.
JBF
14 Mar 2026