Essex County Council has reaffirmed its strong opposition to National Grids proposed Norwich to Tilbury Pylon Project and calls for an integrated offshore solution Tuesday, 14 May, 2024 National Grid have launched their third statutory consultation on their proposed Norwich to Tilbury Pylon Project. The Statutory Consultation which will run until 18th June and follows two non-statutory consultations in 2022 and 2023. In a motion to Full Council Essex County Council strongly opposed to the proposed pylon plans and re-asserted their view that the pylons should be off-shore grid... Local News
Essex Conservatives pledge an extra £12 million to fix our roads, pavements, and potholes 21st February 2024 At Full Council on Tuesday 13th May the Chancellor of Essex presented a balanced budget which included an additional £12 million to be invested in highways... Local News
Essex Conservatives set out a positive vision for growth in the Essex Economy 17th October 2023 Essex Conservatives have today put forward an ambitious vision for promoting growth in the Essex Economy. At October’s Full Council Essex Conservatives welcomed... Local News
Essex Labour has no confidence in Mayor Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ – as they abstain on Essex Conservative Group motion to condemn the Labour Mayor’s London Wide ULEZ expansion. 12th July 2023 Essex Conservative Group have condemned Labour Mayor Khan’s London Wide ULEZ expansion – a road charge of £12.50 a day for any vehicle driven in London that... Local News
£9 Million EXTRA to be invested in Essex's Roads and Pavements 12th February 2023 Conservative led Essex County Council has listened to the views of local people’s in shaping this year’s budget. Despite considerable financial pressures... Local News
Essex County Council condemns ‘Just Stop Oil’ Protests and calls for a constructive approach to achieving net zero 13th December 2022 Essex County Council today passed a motion condemning the counterproductive protests of ‘Just Stop Oil.’ Over recent months thousands of Essex Residents and... Local News
Essex Residents are encouraged get their Covid Boosters 18th October 2022 Cllr John Spence, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care calls on Essex Residents to get their Covid Vaccine and Booster this Autumn. You can find out... Local News
Essex Conservatives outline plans to help residents with the cost of living and to balance the County Council’s finances 11th October 2022 At Full Council on Tuesday 11th October Essex Conservatives outlined their plans to help residents with the cost of living and to balance the County Council’s... Local News
A newsletter from the Conservative Group on Essex County Council 1st September 2022 A newsletter from the Conservative Group on Essex County Council ... Local News
Cost of living support for Essex Residents 13th July 2022 Essex County Council recognises the financial challenges faced by families across Essex, which have grown as a result of the cost-of-living crisis. The... Local News
Our plan to cut immigration 4th December 2023 Our plan to deliver the biggest cut in net migration on record. National News
What the Autumn Statement means for you 22nd November 2023 What the Autumn Statement means for you… National News
We’re delivering on our five priorities 20th November 2023 INFLATION HALVED: PRIORITY DELIVERED. And we've cut the small boat crossings by 33%. National News
Rishi Sunak: One year of taking long-term decisions to deliver the change we need 25th October 2023 Find out about Rishi's first year delivering long-term solutions to secure a brighter future. National News
CPC23 Address from Rishi Sunak 4th October 2023 Long-term decisions for a brighter future: find out what Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said to wrap up Conservative Party Conference 2023 here. National News
CPC23 Address from Johnny Mercer 4th October 2023 Find out what Johnny Mercer, Minister of State and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs said to CPC23 here. National News