Council publishes a balanced budget for 2025/26, with car parking charges frozen and significant investment in local services
Budget plans for 2025/6 announced by Lib Dem led Brentwood Borough Council
27 Jan 2025
Brentwood Liberal Democrats
For A Greener, Fairer, Safer Brentwood
Brentwood Borough News
Brentwood North
Update on Lidl and Wates Way site
Following recent speculation, Brentwood North Lib Dem councillors provide an update on Lidl's plans for Wates Way site.
27 Jan 2025
Council to hold Winter Welfare event this month to raise awareness of financial support available
If you are struggling financially, pop along to our Winter Welfare event at Brentwood Town Hall on Wednesday 29 January between 10am and 3pm. There is no appointment needed, just drop in.
20 Jan 2025
Brentwood Council vehicle fleet makes the switch to eco-friendly fuel
Brentwood is the first council in Essex to fully switch to HVO, alongside its growing fleet of seven electric vans. This cleaner fuel, made entirely from certified waste materials like vegetable oils and waste fats, reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 99%
14 Jan 2025
Rush to reorganise Essex councils’ risks damaging services for the most vulnerable and denies democracy.
Brentwood Liberal Democrat councillors attack plans for rushed local governmental reforms.
10 Jan 2025
Brentwood
Council announces new leisure facilities operator
Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council announce that the operator for their four leisure facilities has been appointed.
10 Jan 2025
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