By Rachel Charman Labour PPC for Rochford and Southend East Kevin Bonavia has claimed that Liberal Democrat Cllr Graham Longley and Independent Cllr Ron Woodley are out of touch on the issue of councillors’ expenses. Earlier today, Cllrs Longley and Woodley announced that they have launched an investigation into councillors’ travel expenses, involving the...
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By Rachel Charman Graham Longley, leader of the Liberal Democrat councillor group and Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Rochford and Southend East, has teamed up with Independent councillor Ron Woodley in an investigation. Cllr Longley told Councilbust.com that in the light of some information he recently received, he and Cllr Woodley have asked the Town...
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By Rachel Charman Liberal Democrat PPC for Southend West Peter Welch has welcomed the call for MPs to pay back any profits they made on second homes following statements from Sir Ian Kennedy. Sir Ian, the chairman on the Independent Parliamentary Standards Committee, said in an interview in the Times: ”Gains made in that...
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By Rachel Charman Ian Gilbert, Labour councillor for Victoria, has called for Southend’s Conservative MPs to apologise over recent teenage pregnancy statistics released by their party. The Conservatives recently released “Labour’s Two Nations”, which the party claims is a “comprehensive assessment of the level of inequality under this Labour government:, and “exposes the truth”...
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By Rachel Charman The Saxon King In Priory Park (SKIPP) committee staged its first public debate event on Saturday 6th February. The event, held in Westcliff, was reportedly well-attended, and focused on the group’s objections to Southend Borough Council’s Cuckoo Corner road developments. A spokesperson for SKIPP told Councilbust.com: “We were able to reveal...
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By Rachel Charman Mayor Brian Smith will honour Southend’s foster carers at a special ceremony tonight at the Park View Suite, Chalkwell. Mayor Smith will present 24 foster carers with certificates and tokens to recognise and reward their dedication to local children in need of care. Cllr Roger Hadley, who is responsible for Children...
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By Rachel Charman As development work at Victoria Circus roundabout goes ahead, the deeping entrance will be permanently closed from Monday 15th February. The developments are part of Southend Borough Council’s £25 million investment programme to reduce congestion. £7 million is being invested to replace the roundabout with a signal-controlled junction and create a...
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The latest Councilbust.com podcast is now available for download or to listen to online. In this week’s podcast, Councilbust.com editor Rachel Charman talks to Transport Secretary Lord Andrew Adonis about Labour’s transport plans and Southend Airport. Episode 2: Labour Party Fundraiser with Andrew Adonis ray charman’s Podcast
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By Andrew Harrison Southend Council has launched a consultation on the way it consults with the public. This is particularly relevant in the light of the recent furore over Southend Airport and Priory Park consultations. The new consultation has been received by a number of pressure groups in the area such as the Saxon...
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