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LGR: Getting the balance right to protect essential services

Cllr Kevin Bentley stands outside County Hall in Chelmsford.

LGR: Getting the balance right to protect essential services

Leader, Councillor Kevin Bentley, shares why it's so important to get the balance of new councils right during Local Government Reorganisation.

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Doing what is right for the people we serve

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 26 March 2025 - Categories: Leader Blog
Cllr Kevin Bentley stands outside County Hall in Chelmsford.

Councillor Kevin Bentley, Leader of Essex County Council, writes that after 50 years, it is time for change for our local councils.

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Covid-19 five years on: a Day of Reflection for Essex

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 6 March 2025 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog
Cllr John Spence standing outside County Hall.

Councillor John Spence commemorates the selflessness of Essex residents on the Covid-19 Day of Reflection 2025.

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Devolution: “Have your say on this momentous step forwards for Essex”

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 17 February 2025 - Categories: Leader Blog
Cllr Kevin Bentley stands outside County Hall in Chelmsford.

Essex County Council Leader, Councillor Kevin Bentley, updates on the Government’s consultation on Devolution plans for Greater Essex, launched this week.

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Devolution - “We must have the vision to seize this opportunity…”

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 7 January 2025 - Categories: Leader Blog
Cllr Kevin Bentley stands outside County Hall in Chelmsford.

The Leader outlines the opportunities devolution could bring to Essex.

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Creating an inclusive Essex

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 31 October 2024 - Categories: Leader Blog
Cllr John Spence standing outside County Hall.

Cabinet Member for Health, Social Care and Integration, Councillor John Spence talks about how the council and partners are working hard to create an inclusive county.

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£12 million boost for Essex’s roads, pavements and potholes

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 13 February 2024 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog
Councillor Tom Cunningham, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Planning a Growing Economy

Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport talks about the announcement of an additional £12 million in funding for Essex Highways as part of Essex County Council's 2024/25 budget.

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Unveiling our budget proposals for 2024/25

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 8 January 2024 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog
Cllr Chris Whitbread

Councillor Chris Whitbread, Chancellor for Essex, talks about Essex County Council's budget proposals for 2024/25, which have been published today (Monday 8 January).

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Exciting focus on skills for the future set out in Autumn Statement

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 28 November 2023 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog
Cllr Tony Ball

Councillor Tony Ball, Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Lifelong Learning and Employability, welcomes government’s commitment to apprenticeships and key growth sectors as set out by the Chancellor.

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An update on RAAC after welcoming the Secretary of State for Education to Essex

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 8 September 2023 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog
Cllr Tony Ball, Priti Patel MP, Gillian Keegan MP and Vicky Ford MP

Councillor Tony Ball, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Lifelong Learning and Employability shares an update following the Minister’s visit to the county.

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Strengthening support services for Essex businesses

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 16 August 2023 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog, Councillor Blog
Councillor Tom Cunningham, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Planning a Growing Economy

Councillor Tom Cunningham, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Planning a Growing Economy, on the support available to firms in the county.

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