
Parent power wins the day
Brentwood parents were celebrating today after winning their battle to retain an escort on their school bus.
Brentwood parents were celebrating today after winning their battle to retain an escort on their school bus.
Liberal Democrat campaigners in Brentwood South are calling on the local Health Authority to provide a Doctors Surgery or at the very least some medical services for the residents living on or near the Estates. At present residents needing the Doctors have to either travel into Brentwood or Shenfield for their nearest surgery and this causes a great deal of anxiety and frustration particularly for the many elderly residents in the area who have to use the bus.
Lib Dem councillors and residents have reacted with anger at the news that chaperones are to be removed from school buses in Brentwood by Essex county council's Tory administration.
Figures have been released that give a clear indication as to how many people will be taken out of paying income tax in Brentwood from the 1st April and the number of residents who will be better off by £200 per year.
Brentwood Liberal Democrats have announced a superb collection of candidates for the 2011 local council elections.