Epping under pressure
Epping will come under increasing pressure for development as a result the government's East of England Plan. It demands the construction of 3,500 new homes in the district plus the expansion of Harlow.
26 Oct 2008
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He says yes, she says no- Tories can't agree
There was confusion about what relief Essex residents will get from Essex County Council, after two leading members of the Conservative ruling party gave opposite views on the subject at the same meeting. At a meeting of the full council (21 October) the leader of the council agreed with a Liberal Democrats proposal to use council tax money held in reserves to help people through the current economic slowdown. However, the cabinet member for finance said that she thought the proposals were irresponsible and that reserves should remain high.
22 Oct 2008
Lembit Opik MP launches local survey
Well-known Liberal Democrat MP Lembit Opik joined Councillor Ann Haigh and a team of campaigners outside Loughton Station handing out surveys to find out how the current economic situation is affecting the life of residents in Epping Forest.
9 Oct 2008
Epping Forest Liberal Democrat joins march to end child poverty
The national campaign to end child poverty was joined last Saturday by Epping Forest Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate Councillor Ann Haigh. See took part in a campaign march to a rally in Trafalgar Square to back the aim of abolishing child poverty by 2020.
7 Oct 2008
Update: Buckhurst Hill
Here are some more issues that your Liberal Democrat councillors have taken up over the past few months.
20 Oct 2008
Tories stash your cash
Local Conservatives are underspending on council services and storing up millions of pounds in reserve funds, according to their OWN report.
12 Oct 2008