Today Southend Council held the ceremony in which former Liberal Democrat councillor Brian Smith passed over the mayoralty to Conservative councillor Ann Holland (left). The ceremony began with the introduction of the councillors elected in last Thursday’s local elections. Cllr Nigel Holdcroft introduced his ten newly or re-elected councillors, beginning by thanking the residents...
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Nigel Holdcroft, the Conservative Council leader, has announced his reshuffled Cabinet. The Cabinet is selected from the party in the Council with the majority, and comprises the portfolio holders for various areas of government, such as transport, social care or children and learning. The Council has created a new cabinet position; that of Deputy...
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With the first full Council meeting after the local elections due to take place tonight, Council leader Nigel Holdcroft has announced the Cabinet reshuffle. Cllr Tony Cox (left) of West Shoebury ward joins the Cabinet as Executive Councillor for Public Protection and Waste. Cllr Holdcroft said: “I am very pleased to welcome Tony to...
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By Rachel Charman A Stop Airport Extension Now spokesperson has denied that the group distributed letters that are under Police investigation. The letters break election law as they are by an anonymous author, which is illegal during purdah. The letters also make claims about council candidates and councillors which senior Council conservatives have called...
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By Rachel Charman Stop Airport Extension Now, the group that has campaigned against the development of Southend Airport, is being investigated by the Police for potentially breaching election law. The group are suspected of attempting to influence the outcome of the May election by illegal means. The Police were contacted when anonymous letters began...
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By Rachel Charman Members of the Saxon King In Priory Park committee last night held up a Council meeting for 20 minutes by throwing campaign literature into the chamber. The group were protesting against the redevelopment of Cuckoo Corner. Mark Sharp, a member of SKIPP, spoke to Councilbust.com today. He said: “We had a...
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By Shane Croucher Southend residents will this year pay a 3.95% increase in Council Tax. This rise was approved by Southend’s Conservative run council and will take effect in the 2010/11 budget, according to the Echo. Income from Council Tax accounts for around 15% of the council’s daily running costs. The tax currently costs...
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