A call for an increase in GP numbers across Essex has been backed at a meeting of Essex County Council. The Liberal Democrat group tabled a motion at a meeting of the full council on Tuesday 16th May.
Youth Strategy Groups (YSGs) across Essex are to be abolished, along with their ring-fenced funding of £200,000. This plan slipped out from Conservative-run Essex County Council in a briefing in the last few days.
Chelmsford City Council’s new Cabinet team has been appointed, with some revised roles created by the returning Liberal Democrat administration. The selections were announced at Annual Council, a largely ceremonial meeting of all elected council members.
The leader of Chelmsford City Council says the local Tory MP "should be worried" about her position after the Liberal Democrats increased their control across the area.
A new record has been set at Chelmsford City Council following the election of their youngest-ever councillor. Kieron Anthony Franks, 22, was elected to serve as a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Great Baddow East ward following the local elections.
People were looking for support, but instead of throwing them a lifeline, the Chancellor has thrown them under the bus. Mortgages are up, the weekly shop is up, energy bills are up, all because of Conservative chaos. Yet this government offered no immediate help. The Chancellor could have done so much more, if he cared enough. There was enough money to cut energy bills by £500, and take them down to last April's levels.
