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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County Council budget accusation rejected
Accusations that Essex County Council’s Conservative administration has dropped “sound finance” from its 2021/22 budget have been rejected, with the
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Chelmsford MP brands plan to raise cost of bereavement services as “immoral”
A plan to raise the cost of bereavement services in Chelmsford, including burial and cremation fees, has been branded as
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Panel votes not to investigate gerrymandering allegations against leader of Havering Council
Serious allegations made against the leader of Havering Council will not be investigated because they are too old, a panel
Read moreDecision on gerrymandering accusation against Havering Council leader behind closed doors
A meeting to decide if Havering Council’s leader is investigated is going ahead behind closed doors, despite two of the
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Meeting to decide on possible probe into Havering Council leader gerrymandering claims adjourned as councillor on panel claims conflict of interest
A meeting to decide whether the leader of Havering Council will be investigated has been postponed after a councillor was
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Opposition outraged as Redbridge Council changes rules on public participation in meetings
New rules limiting what questions the public can ask at Redbridge Council meetings were approved last week, despite strident opposition
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