Full Council report back
Your Liberal Democrat councillors report back on December's full council meeting, held on 9th December 2009.
11 Dec 2009
Brentwood Liberal Democrats
For A Greener, Fairer, Safer Brentwood
Brentwood Borough News
Tories should start accepting the responsibility for the financial mess
Cllr David Kendall has made a speech at December's full council meeting following the dire financial situation where the Tory-controlled council's accounts have not been signed off, £633K of taxpayers money has been misplaced and the council received a "1" rating for the use of resources.
10 Dec 2009
Tory-run Brentwood Council shamed as "worst in Essex" by audit report
A shocking report from the Audit Commission and other bodies puts Brentwood Borough Council as the lowest rated district or borough council in Essex and amongst the twelve worst in the country.
10 Dec 2009
Council bottom on performance
BRENTWOOD Council has been branded the worst performing council in Essex by an independent report.
SE
10 Dec 2009
Brentwood Council finances statement
The Leader is trying to defend the indefensible and put a brave face on the situation but even she cannot escape the fact that this Council's finances are in a serious mess and her administration has to accept the lion's share of the blame.
CDK
9 Dec 2009
Concerns over retailer compensation
Lib Dem Leader Cllr David Kendall has expressed anger and disappointment over the news that Essex County Council is not planning to offer any compensation to Brentwood retailers who have lost significant business during the recent High Street refurbishments.
8 Dec 2009
UK Lib Dem news
Children & Families
A digital world fit for the next generation
For too long, tech giants have treated children as data to be mined, using addictive algorithms and harmful content to keep them scrolling. While some are calling for blanket bans, we know these are impractical and risk isolating vulnerable groups.
VC
15 Mar 2026
Defence
Britain’s nuclear deterrent depends on Trump. It’s time to change that
If the answer to “Is our nuclear deterrent working?” depends on what Donald Trump had for breakfast, then the answer is no, it’s not. And our deterrent is not truly independent.
ED
14 Mar 2026
Mental Health
Whole-Person Mental Health: Care, Choice, Community, and Combatting Populism
The UK is facing a mental health emergency. Liberal Democrats have a proud record of pushing Britain’s mental health services forward. Now we are offering the bold solutions we need to fight the crisis unfolding in our communities.
DC
14 Mar 2026