All change for Swimming Pool
Liberal Democrats have expressed concern at the decision of Conservative and BNP councillors to privatise the management of council leisure centres including Waltham Abbey Swimming Pool.
4 Oct 2005
Councillor Caroline Courtney and Joshua Hanley are part of the Liberal Democrat team for Tuffley.
Caroline, who lives on Stroud Road near to St Barnabas Church, was first elected to the city council in May 2021. She is the cabinet member for culture and leisure.
Joshua Hanley grew up in Tuffley, went to local schools and is now raising his family here.
He is a sports coach and has helped run local football teams.
If you have any issues you would like Caroline or Joshua to take up on your behalf you can get in touch with them by email at tuffleyliberaldemocrats@gmail.com
You can also follow Caroline on Facebook at fb.me/Caroline4Tuffley/
Burstow heralds victory in battle to stop cancer discrimination
Paul Burstow MP has welcomed the Government's U-turn on excluding certain cancers from protection under new Disability Discrimination laws.
4 Oct 2005
New Focus for Heath Town Ward
A new Focus leaflet is being delivered in Heath Town Ward.
3 Oct 2005
Tory leadership contest won't change problems with party and policy
The beginning of the Tory Party conference today saw the leadership hopefuls campaigning for votes, whilst the party's chairman warned the party must change or die. Conservative chairman Francis Maude cautioned grassroots members not to sit back and simply wait for the political pendulum to swing back in their favour. However, three quarters of Tory supporters believe that the contest to succeed Michael Howard has shown the Conservative Party to be desperately short of strong leaders, according to a Populus poll for The Times.
3 Oct 2005
Postponing revaluation doesn't solve problems with Council Tax
The Liberal Democrats have hit out at Council Tax following news that the revaluation planned for English homes in 2007 is to be put on hold until after the next general election. The Liberal Democrats have said that cancelling revaluation doesn't solve problems with Council Tax.
3 Oct 2005
Parking Review Update
Liberal Democrat councillors are pressing Essex County Council to reveal the timetable for implementing Epping's parking review, which is now running months behind schedule.
3 Oct 2005