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525,300 Essex people will get Income Tax cut in April 2013
Commenting on the raising of the Personal Allowance further than already planned, Cllr Mike Mackrory, Leader of the Opposition on Essex County Council, said:
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Steve Tyrrell: Campaigner, candidate and friend
With great sadness, we are sorry to announce that Steve Tyrrell, Lib Dem campaigner, candidate in 2011 & 2012, and a good friend and supporter of us all, passed away yesterday after a battle with…
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Council housing tenants: Soft targets for an ailing Conservative administration
Cllr Vicky Davies, Liberal Democrat Housing Lead, asked the Conservative administration whether the housing stock for Brentwood was safe in their hands at Tuesday's budget setting meeting but,…
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Six pence for a safer Brentwood is a price worth paying
Just 6p per week on your Council Tax bill would pay for a safer Brentwood by giving the Borough its own Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator and an additional mobile CCTV camera. These measures would…
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Lib Dem Budget response: Tories have cut to the bone, now they dismantle the bone marrow
The hunger for a good headline has seen the Tories running Brentwood Council set a budget that will see the council make a £477K dent in the council's reserves, increase rents for council tenants and…
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Tories respond to criticism over flawed consultations…by not consulting at all
Over the years, Liberal Democrat councillors have strongly criticised the Tory administration for their flawed consultations. In recent weeks, it has come to light that the Tory vision for Brentwood…
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Lib Dem county councillor pleased with roundabout success
Despite the frustrations of dealing with Tory-controlled Essex, County Cllr David Kendall has been successful in getting pothole repairs and a refresh of road markings at the roundabout by Laura…
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Brentwood Tories are "completely out of touch" on benefits
Lib Dem housing lead on Brentwood Council, Cllr Vicky Davies, has reacted angrily to to the appearance of Tory deputy leader Cllr Roger Hirst on Channel 4 News last week. Cllr Davies said: …
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Brentwood Council censorship: A new councillor's view
Cllr Graeme Clark, one of Shenfield's two Lib Dem councillors (elected nine months ago), gives his view on the decision of the council's managing director to remove from view (for four days) the…
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Lib Dems have always put Brentwood First!
Reacting to the formation of "Brentwood First" Cllr David Kendall said: