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 Libraries catalogue goes mobile 31st May 2016 A new ‘mobile friendly’ library catalogue has been launched to help people enjoy Essex Libraries on the go. The new catalogue has been developed with help from... Local News
Roger Hirst: The task ahead as the new Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex 13th May 2016 I am delighted and humbled to have been elected as the Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex. It is an important role, with significant responsibilities that... Local News
More than 87 per cent of children offered first preference primary school 18th April 2016 More than nine in ten children in Essex have been offered a place at their parents’ first or second preference of primary school following Essex County Council... Local News
Essex celebrates best school attendance statistics for more than a decade 24th March 2016 School attendance in Essex is at its highest for more than a decade, according to statistics published today. The Department for Education’s latest data shows... Local News
New fund secured to tackle fuel poverty and cold homes in mid Essex 26th February 2016 A new project to improve the health of people’s homes in Chelmsford was launched in January and will run until December 2016. The Healthy Homes; Active Advice... Local News
#TogetherWeCan campaign aims to tackle domestic abuse in Essex 22nd February 2016 A new campaign raising awareness of domestic abuse in Essex, Southend and Thurrock and the support available for victims is being launched today. The ‘... Local News
New community hubs to provide public services under one roof 5th February 2016 Essex County Council is creating pioneering new community hubs across the county which will see a range of services, such as the registration of births, deaths... Local News
Open up, Reach out - £3.3 million plan to improve mental health for children and young people 15th January 2016 An unprecedented partnership of ten authorities covering the county of Essex has today published Open up, Reach out, a five-year local transformation plan for... 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