Expenses system ‘easier to abuse’ after changes
A BRENTWOOD county councillor has slammed changes made to Essex County Council's rules on expenses, which he claims have made it easier to 'abuse the system'.

A BRENTWOOD county councillor has slammed changes made to Essex County Council's rules on expenses, which he claims have made it easier to 'abuse the system'.
Residents of St James Road, Rollason Way and surrounding area are now having to deal with plans for another development that will take the flats in the area up to 500. Former Brentwood West…
Cllr David Kendall has slammed Tory Leader Cllr Louise McKinlay for failing to tell the full story on the council's finances and instead releasing a statement that hides their inadequate financial…
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Notice has been received that the recycling centre at High Ongar will close for good on 8th January 2012, further to the Conservative Cabinet member's decision.
Common sense finally prevailed at Brentwood Borough Council last week when the Conservative administration listened to Pilgrims Hatch's Lib Dem councillors and agreed to the installation of a…
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On the day of the final council meeting of the year, Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall warns the Tory administration not to attempt to take all the credit for the parking charges review that has…