An open letter from Leader of Essex County Council, Councillor Kevin Bentley Tuesday, 18 January, 2022 The Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr Kevin Bentley, has written an open letter to Essex Residents reflecting on what the Council has achieved since May 2021 when he became Leader and his aspirations for the coming year and beyond. Everyone’s Essex We began with our 100 Day Plan, which evolved into Everyone’s Essex: Our plan for levelling up the county. Everyone’s Essex provides the foundations... Local News
Last chance to have your say on Essex County Council’s draft vision for Libraries 17th January 2022 You have until this FRIDAY 21st JANUARY to have your say on Essex County Council’s draft vision for Libraries. The ‘Everyone’s library service 2022-2026 plan’... Local News
Deputy Leader of Essex visits Colchester Academy with Will Quince MP to see one of Essex's 'ActiVate School Holiday Camps' 24th December 2021 On Wednesday 22nd December Councillor Louise McKinlay, Deputy Leader of Essex County Council and Cabinet Member for Communities, was joined by the Children and... Local News
Essex County Council meets in the chamber to agree the plan for ‘Everyone’s Essex.’ 12th October 2021 Today saw Essex County Council meet for Full Council in the Chamber for the first time since March 2019. There was a jam-packed agenda covering the Council’s... Local News
Essex Conservatives at the forefront of 'levelling up' agenda at Party Conference 6th October 2021 The Leader and Deputy Leader of Essex County Council, Cllr Kevin Bentley and Cllr Louise McKinlay were at the forefront of discussions and leading on the... Local News
An update from County Hall - Autumn 2021 21st September 2021 The attached document provides an update from the Conservative Group at County Hall. The report covers the 'Plan for Essex' and headline stories from recent... Local News
Getting things done for Essex! The First 100 days of the new Conservative Administration on Essex County Council. 2nd September 2021 Today marks the end of the new Conservative Administration's first 100 days in office. Led by Cllr Kevin Bentley, Cabinet Members have made great progress over... Local News
Conservative led Essex County Council supports women in business 28th August 2021 Conservative led Essex County Council is forming partnerships and investing in valuable support to help the women’s business community in the county bounce back... Local News
Essex Climate Action Fund Announced 4th August 2021 Conservative led Essex County Council is offering grants of up to £20,000 to support voluntary and community projects tackling climate change in the county. The... Local News
Essex and Thurrock Libraries join UK's largest public library consortium 29th July 2021 This week, Essex and Thurrock Libraries officially join The Library Consortium (TLC), a network of 18 library authorities across London and the South East... Local News
Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People 27th October 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021: A stronger economy for the British People. National News
Boris Johnson’s Keynote Speech – We’re getting on with the job 6th October 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed Conservative Party Conference 2021. National News
Sajid Javid’s Speech to Conservative Party Conference 5th October 2021 Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, today spoke on the main stage of Conservative Party Conference in Manchester. National News
Taking the tough decisions to cut crime 5th October 2021 This Conservative Government is taking the tough decisions needed to cut crime and make our streets safer. National News
We will make sure every victim sees justice done 5th October 2021 Dominic Raab, the Justice Secretary and Deputy PM, reassured Conservative Party Conference 2021 that every victim of crime will see justice done. National News
Help build a better future | CPC21 Speeches 4th October 2021 Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, spoke today at Conservative Party Conference about how the Conservative Party will deliver on our plans build a better... National News
