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.
Tuesday June 23, 2009 Essex County Council today took a further step in its ambitious plans to deliver enhanced services and £200 million in savings for the residents of
Monday June 22, 2009 Essex County Council is delighted to confirm that in excess of £130 million will be invested in secondary schooling in
Thursday June 18, 2009 An issue very close to my heart has been our campaign to prevent a second runway being built at
Wednesday June 17, 2009 Yesterday, the first full council meeting since the local elections was held and we welcomed all
Wednesday April 22, 2009 Accidents on the eastern end of the A127 have been of great concern to me and residents of
Thursday April 16, 2009 You may have seen in the media how a parish council in
Tuesday April 14, 2009 Essex needs experienced social workers but we are failing to attract sufficient numbers from the
Thursday April 09, 2009 Next week, the Essex Rural Commission will unveil a number of ideas which could help Essex County Council improve the quality of life in our rural areas.
Tuesday April 07, 2009 Following on from the successful community consultation events held in 2008 regarding proposed plans for Hadleigh Farm to be the 2012 Olympic Mountain Biking venue, I’m pleased to announce two more events in the second wave of consultation.
Friday April 03, 2009 I am pleased that Cabinet this week approved the progression of our plans to revitalise secondary education in
Tuesday March 31, 2009 At our Cabinet meeting this morning we announced plans to lend £50m to local businesses to help them through the economic downturn.
Friday March 27, 2009 This Saturday at 8.30pm, World Wildlife Fund is asking everyone across the world to switch off all lights and electrical equipment for one hour. The action is part of WWF’s global deal campaign, which aims to convince governments to agree effective action on climate change.
Tuesday March 24, 2009 Last night I had the privilege of unveiling to an invited audience, six specially commissioned art works designed to celebrate the end of the Essex-Jiangsu Festival.
Monday March 23, 2009 The challenges of the current business environment mean that the
Thursday March 19, 2009 This morning I had a very informative and enjoyable – if a little chilly - visit to Walton on the Naze to see for myself three major projects set to make a huge difference to the quality of life in the local community.
