Category: Billericay East (ward)

Earlier this month I took part in elections to the Council of Governors of Basildon & Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the body that runs Basildon Hospital. Those of you who are members of the Trust (and, if you aren’t then you should consider joining – anyone can join their local NHS trust and…

Unfortunately, due to the guillotine being reached, I was unable to deliver my backbench speech on the 2016 Budget for the Borough of Basildon but below is the full text of the speech I would have given: I cannot say I rise to greet this budget with the same enthusiasm I have previous budgets because –…

Apologies that is has taken me over a week to pen this blog about the budget-setting meeting of Full Council on Thursday 11th February but I have had a lot on. The meeting was preceded by an extraordinary meeting of the Council to vote on a proposal from the Deputy Mayor – Cllr Danny Lawrence…

Those who follow my activities on social media will be aware of a lot of fast-moving developments at the solar farm site off Outwood Farm Road in my Billericay East ward and, as I received a lot of correspondence about this from numerous sources, I thought it would be prudent for me to post a…

I don’t generally write up Planning Committee meetings but, as Tuesday night’s one has proved controversial and I’ve been getting lots of questions about it – both via e-mail and directed to me on social media – I thought it’d be simpler and easier to write it up for my website.  So here goes. For…

I have received enquiries from a number of you regarding the current situation with Elizabeth Cottage in Billericay High Street, at the junction of High Street and Norsey Road in Billericay East ward.

Election time is upon us, with Polling Day on Thursday 22nd May for Basildon Borough Council and also for the European Parliament. It has been nice getting out in Billericay East ward and getting to meet with and chat to many of you. It has been a little under a year now since I won…

The Basildon Borough Local Plan Core Strategy is currently out for consultation. I appreciate and understand the Local Plan is a matter of huge concern to local residents, not least here in Billericay. I think it is important to understand what the Local Plan is and why the Borough needs one. First off, it is…

It is excellent news that the Post Office, with the Sub-postmaster’s agreement, have decided to modernise Billericay Post Office and upgrade it to a main style branch. This will provide the people of Billericay with a new refurbished branch providing a modern open plan environment and longer opening hours, allowing the Post Office to better serve…

A letter to Cllr Andrew Schrader from the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP: Dear Andrew, I am writing to congratulate you on your recent success in the Basildon Council by-election. I was delighted by your success and that you will be representing Billericay East ward for us. This is a great personal…