Leader of Waltham Forest Council to stand down
Waltham Forest Council’s first ever female leader is standing down after four years. Cllr Clare Coghill (Lab, High Street) became
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Former Labour leader steps down from Basildon Council
The former leader of Basildon Council, Gavin Callaghan has stepped down as a councillor with immediate effect. Although he retained
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Veteran Redbridge councillor prevented from standing as a Tory in next year’s elections
A Redbridge Conservative councillor of almost 30 years is “very disappointed” with the group’s leadership after being denied the chance
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New leader of Basildon Council sets out commitment to friendlier way of working in wake of social media comments
The new leader of Basildon Council has set out his commitment to a friendlier, more collaborative way of working as
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Callaghan to stand down as Basildon Council Labour leader with Tories set to take control
Basildon Council’s Labour leader Gavin Callaghan has announced his resignation as party leader as election results look increasingly like the
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Leader of Waltham Forest Council Tories quietly steps down
The leader of Waltham Forest Conservatives has quietly stepped down and will not run in next year’s local election, according
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Redbridge Tory joins Reform UK over Government’s handling of COVID pandemic
A Redbridge Conservative councillor has left the party due to his frustration with the Government’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Rochford residents urged to register to vote in local elections
Rochford District Council is reminding voters in the district that they have until midnight on Monday April 19 to register
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Deputy Mayor describes Southend Council standards process as “broken” after complaint over ‘liked’ Facebook comment is upheld
A Labour councillor on Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has called for Deputy Mayor Mark Flewitt to consider his position after a
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Deputy leader to stand for top job on county council
Essex County Council’s deputy leader has confirmed he will be standing for the Tories’ top spot . Cllr Kevin Bentley
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