Free parking at town hall is set to be axed
FREE parking at the Town Hall is to come to an end amid fears that the new charges will deter shoppers from coming to the town.
BG
7 Apr 2009
Brentwood Liberal Democrats
For A Greener, Fairer, Safer Brentwood
Brentwood Borough News
MP Eric gets in a pickle
The Brentwood and Ongar MP was at the centre of slow motion car crash television when he defended having a second home on Question Time this week.
BG
4 Apr 2009
Lib Dem leader slams MP's second home allowance
THE leader of the opposition in Brentwood has called on MP Eric Pickles to stop claiming a second home allowance.
JF
4 Apr 2009
Residents face new parking stealth tax
Conservative plans to introduce new car parking charges in Brentwood were roundly criticised by Liberal Democrat councillors David Kendall and Karen Chilvers at last night's Highways Panel meeting (31/3). The new proposals included:
1 Apr 2009
MP Pickles should give up "second homes allowance"
Cllr David Kendall has called on Eric Pickles MP to give up the allowance he is claiming for a second home in London to undertake his parliamentary duties.
27 Mar 2009
What will happen to your ward now?
ON Wednesday March 18 at full council Brandon Lewis announced that he had decided to stand down as leader of the Council. He feels that he has accomplished all that he set out to do.
LP
23 Mar 2009
UK Lib Dem news
Local Government
Local Government Finance Emergency
After years of neglect, our local councils are in financial survival mode. The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to move past emergency bailouts and deliver a sustainable future for local government.
ZF
by Zöe Franklin
15 Mar 2026
International Affairs
Trump and the Wider World
The international stage has been shaken by a series of reckless and illegal actions from Donald Trump’s White House. Liberal Democrat members have passed a new motion to bolster our national defence and strengthen our alliances with reliable partners.
CM
15 Mar 2026
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