The leaders of the opposing parties in Southend Council have spoken to Councilbust.com of their reaction to Tuesday’s budget. Cllr Graham Longley (left), leader of the Liberal Democrats, was positive in his approach. He told Councilbust.com: “Liberal Democrats, as part of a coalition government joined with the Tories today in a progressive alliance to...
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By Rachel Charman As the country gears up for local and general elections, which are likely to fall on 6th May, Southend’s Labour Party last night launched a local manifesto entitled ‘Southend Deserves Better’. At an event at the Cliffs Pavilion last night, Cllrs David Norman (Labour group leader), Judith McMarn, Stephen George, Margaret...
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By Rachel Charman Two Southend councillors from different parties have attacked Southend Borough Council over the issue of housing. Independent Cllr Martin Terry told the Echo: “We have a massive shortage of affordable family homes, but we have seen about 4,700 properties built, of which 98 per cent are one and two-bed flats. “They...
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