Election News for the Ongar Area Friday, 7 May, 2021 Pictured are District Councillor Ray Balcombe and County Cllr Jaymey McIvor Two new councillors elected in the Ongar area Ongar & Rural County Division Jaymey McIvor was elected as the new County Councillor for Ongar & Rural at the elections on Thursday. Jaymey is already a District Councillor on Epping Forest District Council and is keen to build on the hard work of County Cllr Maggie McEwen... Local News
Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP Readopted as Candidate for Brentwood and Ongar Constituency 12th February 2014 Brentwood and Ongar Conservative Association has readopted the Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP to stand as the constituency’s Conservative Party candidate in the 2015... Local News
Brentwood Conservatives Gain National Recognition for their Pledge to Cut Council Tax Again! 27th January 2014 Brentwood Conservatives are set to reduce Council Tax in 2014, making them just one of three councils nationally so far to make such a pledge, and gaining the... Local News
Fight to Protect Public House in South Weald 13th January 2014 A South Weald pub has closed its doors leaving many local residents wondering about the future of the building. Local News
Brook Street Set to Bloom 18th November 2013 The Brook Street entrance to Brentwood is set to bloom next Spring, thanks to the efforts of South Weald councillor, Ann Coe. Local News
Funding For Works To Hutton Community Centre Given Green Light 11th November 2013 Hutton Conservatives are delighted that funding has been approved for the renovation works of Hutton Community Centre, on Wash Road. Local News
Wates Way 8th October 2013 Wates Way is a prime site for redevelopment in Brentwood. Near the town centre, it is not well placed as an industrial estate. In the Local Development Plan -... Local News
Energy Price Freeze 1st October 2013 A freeze in energy prices enforced by the government would be a disastrous economic policy. We know from the bitter experience of the 1970s what damage it does... Local News
Key Performance Indicators 24th September 2013 The quarterly review of Key Performance Indicators is intended to hold the Council to account over operational issues. As we have been making some big changes... Local News
Compromise Agreements 26th August 2013 Compromise agreements are an effective way of handling staff severance in a manner which works for both the employer and the employee. Almost all large... Local News
Business Secretary Alok Sharma: we'll tackle Coronavirus together 6th April 2020 The Business Secretary, Alok Sharma, wrote for The Sun on Sunday thanking workers and businesses for their support during the coronavirus pandemic. National News
Read the Queen's Coronavirus address in full 6th April 2020 The Queen speaks to the nation about the challenges we are facing as a country in the weeks ahead. National News
Boris Johnson invites Party leaders to come together to tackle Coronavirus 4th April 2020 Boris Johnson has written to all leaders of opposition parties to invite them to work together at this moment of national emergency. National News
Party Co-Chairman Amanda Milling responds to Labour leadership election result 4th April 2020 Amanda Milling responds to Keir Starmer's election as leader of the Labour Party. National News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
