Stunning victories for Brentwood Lib Dems
Brentwood Lib Dems are celebrating a stunning night at the polls that saw them hold two seats, gain two more and the Conservatives lose a total of three seats.
Brentwood Lib Dems are celebrating a stunning night at the polls that saw them hold two seats, gain two more and the Conservatives lose a total of three seats.
Brentwood & Ongar Liberal Democrats were deeply sad to hear that Cllr Tom Smith-Hughes, Leader of the Lib Dem group on Essex County Council had passed away this morning after a long illness.
Four important planning referrals have been deferred until AFTER the borough council elections, therefore letting the Tory administration "off the hook" and making it a lot easier for these applications to be potentially approved after Brentwood residents have cast their votes.
Responding to the news of a parody account set up on Twitter, Brentwood Liberal Democrats would like to clarify that their only official party feed is @LibDemsBwd and asks tweeters to check that they are following the right one.
Join "The Big Debate", a free event to offer up to 150 members of the public an opportunity to ask questions to Council members. The event will take place on Monday 19 March 2012 at 8pm in the Town Hall Council Chamber, and is chaired and supported by local newspaper the Brentwood Gazette.
Cllr David Kendall has announced that he will take a 5% pay cut in his special responsibility allowance next year.
The UK must once again stand tall, leading on the world stage and working closely with those who share our interests – including, above all, our partners in Europe.
No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse. These are horrifying crimes that cause so much harm to the children who are victims. We will keep up the pressure so that the action needed to make our communities safe all children finally happens.
Government must deliver the change people are yearning for