Cllr David Kendall: Why I am voting YES to AV on 5th May
On 5th May, Brentwood residents will have a choice between a fairer voting system to elect MPs to Westminster and keeping the...
22 Apr 2011
National News
Spelthorne Conservatives have spent over £20m of reserves in only 10 years
Council admits to wasting your money Over the last 10 years Conservative-controlled Spelthorne has spent more than £40m of "reserves". Most of this money came from the sale of Council houses in the 1990's. Since then the level of reserves has fallen rapidly, despite the sale of other assets during the period.
22 Apr 2011
Planning Matters
Planning Matters Spelthorne's Planning Committee has met 15 times since it was last appointed in May last year. Since then…. - One Conservative member (£3,900 p.a. allowances) has attended just one meeting
22 Apr 2011
Pothole Hit Squad Update: Over 1,200 potholes filled since January
The Pothole Hit Squads we launched in January have now surged past the 1,000 potholes repaired mark, with over 1,200 repairs undertaken. The teams not only do a high quality job, with repairs which last, but also allow us to get much more maintenance work done for local taxpayers' money thanks to the new, more efficient method of working. The hit squads, of which there are now four, have a 'hot box' on the back of their vehicle, meaning that they have a ready supply of hot tar with them while they mobile and out on the road. It means that the tar is at the ideal temperature when they actually carry out the works, and does not cool down on route from the depot, as was prone to happen in the past. It also means that the teams do not have to keep returning to the depot to pick up hot tar, and can stay out on the roads responding to calls swiftly and getting more potholes filled than ever before. The teams are also now working on Saturdays, spending more hours out on the roads and pavements carrying out vital rep
22 Apr 2011
Wiltshire council's bank holiday postcode lottery
The sun is shining, and across the county, Wiltshire residents are relaxing, perhaps hoping to enjoy a swim or a trip to the local gym. But thanks to the Conservative administration at the Council, it's a postcode lottery at Wiltshire's leisure centres.
22 Apr 2011
Council Tax Payers £374 Better Off Under Lib Dems
Typical Council Tax Payers in the Royal Borough could be £374 better off under Liberal Democrat Plans to freeze Council Tax than under Conservative Plans to increase Council Tax in line with inflation.
22 Apr 2011