Archive for the “Hillside Walk” category

Where’s my polling station?

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on May 1, 2013

So, it’s nearly time to vote! If you don’t know where to vote on Thursday 2nd May, here’s my guide: There are four polling stations in Brentwood West (Brentwood South County Division), they will be on your polling card, but (…)

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Parking – simples?

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on April 22, 2013

I still recall those heady days when Brenwood Council was in charge of its own destiny, when we could get things done for residents without playing dodge the pothole, when we had some sort of control over our parking. It’s (…)

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A GREAT #BRENTWOODWEST MAKEOVER

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on March 26, 2013

Today, I am really proud of what we have been able to achieve, working together with ward colleague Cllr Will Russell, for everyone in #BrentwoodWest to enjoy. This is what we have done to make a difference:   We did (…)

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A12 – no noise barriers for Homesteads

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on October 9, 2012

Two years, almost to the day, that Cllr Kendall and I went to the Highways Agency in Bedford armed with a petition from residents in Selwood Road/Talbrook and surrounding area, a comprehensive resident survey and evidence that the noise levels were (…)

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Lib Dem councillors vote AGAINST council benefit tax plans

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on August 8, 2012

I am pleased to report the following action by your Lib Dems, especially when the Tories think these plans are “fair” as reported in the Gazette today.  I am constantly irritated by the Tory view that the majority of people (…)

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Craters all around

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on August 4, 2012

I have today reported for the umpteenth time a pothole at Brentwood station before someone does themselves an injury.  This is what I said: On the pelican crossing by the station there is a huge pothole.  With thousands of pedestrians (…)

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Planning alerts w.e. 3rd August 2012

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on August 3, 2012

In #Brentwoodwest this week there are two applications in La Plata Grove and South Weald Road: 10 La Plata Grove - SINGLE STOREY SIDE AND REAR EXTENSION AND FRONT PORCH: Recommended for approval. 23 South Weald Road - A PART TWO STOREY, PART (…)

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Pothole nightmare on Brook Road….

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on July 31, 2012

…and many other #brentwoodwest roads and pavements too.  Quite frankly, we have had enough of being ignored and today, after many many requests from us both, Cllr David Kendall wrote a very stern email to officers at Essex County Council (…)

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Evacuation from Hillside Walk

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on July 24, 2012

I certainly didn’t expect the call I got from council officers yesterday telling me there was smoke coming from a house in Hillside Walk and that the area was being evacuated on the Fire Brigade’s instructions! The council was, therefore, (…)

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Planning alerts w.e. 13th July 2012

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on July 13, 2012

In #Brentwoodwest this week there is just one application in Hillside Walk: 25 Hillside Walk -GABLE FRONTED PORCH TO FRONT ELEVATION: Recommended for approval. If you have any issues with the above officer recommendation then please get in touch with me (…)

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