Archive for the “Homesteads” 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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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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High Street “pothole family”

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on February 11, 2013

Most people would have driven over these rotten potholes in High Street on the approach to the police station. I have reported them for the second time today because no action has been taken by Essex County Council so far.

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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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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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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A12 – Homesteads noise update

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on July 9, 2012

I just wanted to give you an update on the campaign to get noise barriers along the A12, particularly in Selwood Road and the surrounding area.  Residents have worked very hard on this over the last few years, some for (…)

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Keeping you updated

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on July 3, 2012

Want news about your road or area straight to your inbox? Many #brentwoodwest residents are receiving relevant news on a regular basis when there is a planning application, proposed parking restrictions or something they need to know about their local (…)

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Highways localism RIP

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on June 20, 2012

I would love to give you a proper run down of last night’s two meetings but, frankly, it was such a shambles I wouldn’t know where to start. What’s clear is that the “localism” heralded at the Town Hall in (…)

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Honeypot Lane – cemetery access road

by Cllr Karen Chilvers on June 14, 2012

I am delighted to tell you that the new cemetery road planned to run from Honeypot Lane to the extension to the London Road Cemetery was finally laid to rest last night. It is disappointing that the Tories are trying (…)

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