Essex County Councillor John Spence - Report to Residents 2022 Thursday, 5 January, 2023 Happy new year and let's hope 2023 ends in a more positive mood than 2022! I set out below my report on activities last year and just want to start by thanking you again for re-electing me. I shall always strive to fulfil the trust you have placed in me to represent your interests - it is a huge privilege. I have divided my activities into three headings. Creating the Future: Our communities of... Local News
Essex Roads - Record 2016 Improvements 9th September 2016 A record-breaking 3.2 million square metres of road surfacing has been completed on Essex roads this summer – that is the equivalent area of more than 12,000... Local News
New Chelmsford Park and Ride timetable 5th September 2016 Chelmsford Park and Ride has been a huge success with thousands of people using the service on a daily basis. But now we are trialling a new timetable offering... Local News
Work begins to upgrade 9,000 street lights to LEDs 19th August 2016 Energy-saving LED lamps are set to be installed on all-night street lights across the county to save taxpayers thousands on electricity costs. The new longer... Local News
County Council investing £27.7 million to enable older people to live independently 17th August 2016 Essex County Council is investing up to £27.7 million to meet increasing demand for housing options that can support and enable older people to live... Local News
Rail Franchise Renewal Brings Upgrades 10th August 2016 A new rail franchise for East Anglia promising faster journey times, more seating and free Wi-Fi on train journeys through the county has been welcomed by... Local News
91% Attend Good Or Outstanding Schools 9th August 2016 More than nine in ten pupils in Essex now attend schools rated as good or outstanding, according to the latest statistics. Some 91.2 per cent of primary and... Local News
Plans unveiled to expand Chelmsford secondary school 8th August 2016 Work to expand a Chelmsford secondary school is set to begin next year after an outline business case for the £3.4milllion project was approved. Essex County... Local News
Keeping Chelmsford Safe - PCC's Plan 8th August 2016 One of my key duties as Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex is to put together the strategic plan for the policing of our county in the interests of the... Local News
Bond Street - John Lewis Now Open 2nd August 2016 John Lewis’s new Chelmsford store, the retailer’s first in Essex, will focus primarily on fashion and beauty. The shop on Bond Street opened on 29 September and... Local News
Celebrating International Women’s Day 8th March 2024 Find out what we're doing to support our fabulous women on International Women's Day here. National News
We’re tackling unfairness in Child Benefit 7th March 2024 Find out how the Conservatives are supporting families here. National News
Spring Budget 2024 rundown 6th March 2024 Find out how we're growing the economy, with inflation down, wages rising and National Insurance cut from 12% to 8%… National News
Let’s stick with the plan which is working 19th February 2024 Get the latest from the Chancellor on our economic progress here. National News
We are pointing in the right direction 8th January 2024 We're making progress on the country's top priorities. Find out more here. National News
The Sir David Amess Fund 14th December 2023 Find out about our tribute to our beloved colleague and friend, Sir David Amess. National News