As you drive around the roads across Brentwood you see pothole after pothole. Many have been left unrepaired for months and others have been poorly patched up only to open up again a few weeks later. These potholes are causing a serious danger to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians and have caused thousands of pounds of damage to vehicles and bikes.
Brentwood & Ongar Families were looking at this Budget for support. But instead of throwing them a lifeline, the Chancellor has thrown them under the bus.
The number of Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) on the streets of Essex has fallen dramatically by 169 (64%) since 2015. Analysis of new Home Office statistics commissioned by the Liberal Democrats from the House of Commons Library has shown the drastic cuts to PCSOs in Essex. A total of 94 full-time equivalent PCSOs were employed in Essex as of September 2022. This is in stark contrast to the 262 that were employed in March 2015 - meaning there have been 169 PCSOs cut from the Essex Police Force in that time. The Liberal Democrats have accused the Conservative Government of letting communities in Essex down by taking Police Community Support Officers off the streets, leading to more crimes going unsolved and victims going without justice
Brentwood Liberal Democrat councillors have reacted with anger and frustration at Tory controlled Essex County Council's announcement today, regarding residents having to book to recycle at the Community Recycling Centres across Essex, like the one at Coxtie Green in Pilgrims Hatch. The Essex County Council press release dated 30th January said: "From Monday 13th March 2023, you will need to book a slot to visit an Essex County Council recycling centre to dispose of your household waste. A booking process will help to reduce queues, manage congestion both in and around the sites, and improve the customer experience. "Please note, this is a trial and it is an extension of the current booking process that is already in place for large vehicles at our van-friendly sites, and for all vehicles at Rayleigh Recycling Centre" So far, both trials have been effective in smoothing the pattern of demand across operating hours and reducing both queues and congestion" This news comes on the back of Borough councillors rece
Conservative failure left 350,000 patients waiting over 12 hours at A&E last year.
Alex Burghart MP accused of "covering up" stealth taxes on local people
The Liberal Democrats are standing up for our NHS, addressing the cost of living crisis, and ensuring everyone gets the support they need.
Time to elect fantastic Liberal Democrat MPs to champion their communities.
Families who remortgaged in 2023 are facing a mortgage bombshell of almost £9bn this year, with commuter belt areas in the Blue Wall hardest hit, new analysis commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
