This blog is my attempt to connect directly with the people of Essex. I hope that it will become a forum for discussion and debate around many of the issues and challenges facing our county. In a sense this is as much your blog as it is mine - so make the most of it and send me your thoughts and comments. In return, I hope to be able to get across a little of what I and the rest of my colleagues in County Hall do; how we are trying to make Essex a better place to live and work, how we are trying to improve the services we offer to you and how we are attempting to promote Essex, locally, nationally and internationally.
Monday January 05, 2009 Christmas is now behind us and I hope you are all enjoying the New Year, despite its very chilly start.
Wednesday December 31, 2008 As 2008 draws to a close I would like to take this opportunity to wish all residents a very Happy New Year and best wishes for 2009.
Tuesday December 23, 2008 I would like to wish everyone a merry and peaceful Christmas and I hope many of you will be able to enjoy some time off with your families and friends.
Thursday December 18, 2008 I was delighted to see that a very special guest of honour has officially re-opened the latest post office in the county under our unique post office initiative.
Monday December 15, 2008 I was delighted this week to unveil the names of the host of award winning writers who are getting ready to appear at venues across the county as part of the Essex Book Festival 2009.
Friday December 12, 2008 Tuesday saw the last of our four public meetings in this round of consultation about the proposed reorganisation of secondary school provision in
Wednesday December 10, 2008 Earlier this week we launched a website to provide all the information needed about how The London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will benefit the county.
Monday December 08, 2008 In the current economic climate it is of great importance to me that the County Council does all it can to support
Wednesday November 26, 2008 When we launched EssexWorks in February this year, one of the pledges made was to increase recycling of household waste to over 40% in 2008. Figures just released for the first six months of the year show that we are well on track to meet that target.
Tuesday November 18, 2008 I was pleased to welcome a group of 25 Librarians from across
Wednesday November 12, 2008 Our work to beat congestion in our county is continuing at a rapid pace with work starting on the Army and Navy junction in
Thursday October 30, 2008 I am determined to give
Friday October 24, 2008 Yesterday I spoke at a national conference being held by ECC on Post Offices, where we launched a pamphlet entitled ‘Counter Measures’ which develops a new vision for post office services.
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Friday October 10, 2008 I was delighted to be invited along to the first meeting of the Essex Rural Commission (Monday October 6) to meet a number of nationally recognised experts who will provide guidance to the council about how best to support its rural areas.
