Candidate news: Brenner Munden selected in Brentwood South
Brenner Munden has been selected as our candidate for the Brentwood South borough council seat in May 2019.
7 Mar 2019
News
EXPOSED: CRITICALLY FAILING HOUSING SERVICE IN CHAOS IN BRENTWOOD
Conservative-controlled Brentwood Council is failing its residents by delivering a desperately poor, money-wasting housing service with failings going back years.
6 Mar 2019
Essex Chronicle asks: Can the reduction in High Street footfall be reversed?
People buy benefits and to create a destination is to provide just that. High streets that survive offer entertainment, café society and green spaces to enjoy alongside retail. It's not enough to stick shops in a row and cross fingers - a suitable infrastructure must support access, encourage footfall flow and provide ambience.
KC
6 Mar 2019
Essex Chronicle asks: Are penalties for fly-tipping enough to deter offenders?
Fly-tipping is a scourge on everyone who lives in the countryside. Fly-tippers are serious criminals. If they dump dangerous rubbish on a road, byway, bridleway or footpath they endanger drivers, riders, cyclists and walkers. If they dump it on private land the landowner suffers the expense and inconvenience of clearing it. These criminals don't care about the damage they're causing to our local environment.
HG
5 Mar 2019
Brentwood Conservatives in disarray after Leader's resignation
The Conservative leader of Brentwood Council shocked officers, the opposition and her own councillors alike last night when she...
28 Feb 2019
Brentwood Lib Dems call for urgent investigation
The Brentwood Liberal Democrat Group is aware of a recent report involving the resignation of two Tory Councillors from their positions as Chair and Vice Chair of the Community, Health and Housing Committee. This followed allegations that senior officers at Brentwood Borough Council failed to keep Members of the Council informed of various issues within the Housing Department, and have fallen in their responsibility to implement decisions made by members of that Committee. Cllr Barry Aspinell, Leader of the Brentwood Liberal Democrat Group said: "The safety and well being of Brentwood residents is, and always has been, of the utmost importance to our group. Should it transpire there have been incidents where these governing principles have been compromised, those issues would need to be addressed urgently. I have not at this stage been provided with any evidence suggesting council officers have behaved inappropriately and it would be wrong of me to make judgements until all the facts have been clearly establ
22 Feb 2019