"Conservatives at County Hall are neglecting the most vulnerable members of our society in a desperate bid to balance their books - but we have shown it would be possible to prevent an unacceptable massive rise in the price of meals on wheels," said Liberal Democrats leader Cllr Tom Smith-Hughes.
THE Broadway in Loughton could be transformed by the end of the year with a £2.87m face lift.
THEYDON Bois Youth Centre is to be fenced off by Essex County Council to ward off trespassers.
Liberal Democrat district councillors are bidding for extra funds for youth projects in the district. They will be asking for additional funding to be allocated to the Grant Aid budget ring-fenced for work with young people. Proposed by Cllr Ann Haigh (Buckhurst Hill) it was supported by Cllr Janet Whitehouse (Epping).
At the start of this campaign, many political commentators thought that the Liberal Democrats would be fighting to retain the second place that they narrowly gained over the SNP in 2005 - or even fighting to stay ahead of the Conservatives. The result was a sensational Liberal Democrat victory.
Cllr Peter Spencer spoke in favour of granting outline planning permission for the redevelopment and enhancement of playground facilities in Buckhurst Hill.