I am standing to be your hard-working Labour
councillor for Pitsea South East during this By-Election
because we need someone who will put Pitsea first. I
have detailed here some of the changes I would like to
make:
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I’m a Basildon boy through and through and I’m standing to your hard-working local Labour councillor because I passionately believe in making our area a place to be proud of. We need someone who is going to put Pitsea first, and as your councillor that is exactly what I will Read more…
I’m proud to be your candidate for Pitsea South East this year. Having stood in 2016, I have been able to meet many Pitsea residents on the doorstep and I’m excited about representing you into the future, and relaying your views at council level. About myself – I have lived Read more…
I would like to start by telling you a little bit about me. I have lived in this borough for twenty-three years, where I grew up, where I have settled and where I call home. I have spent the last seven years as a community worker supporting individuals into Read more…
Over the past couple of months various residents have got in contact with me since they were made aware that I will be standing in Pitsea South East this May, and one question has come up time and time again "Why was Pitsea swimming pool closed". (more…)
Essex Police need to make £63 million of cuts imposed by the Tory Government and as predicted the axe is going to be falling in Pitsea with the closure of the local police station; which will no longer be used for either front-counter or backroom staff operations. Pitsea police station however is part of the community and residents do not want it to disappear. Police stations are however a symbol of the law, a very real permanent reminder of the rules that govern our country. Officers on the beat are a transient presence whilst police stations are constant. Police stations themselves are not impractical. They help in giving the sense of security that residents so need. (more…)
Morrisons’ has once again announced a disappointing set of financial results. We now hear that the company’s pre-tax losses have deepened to £792m increasing from £176m only a year ago. Add to that a fall in sales by 5.9% in the year to February. The supermarket has announced as a result of this poor set of results they intend to close 23 stores and cut 300 jobs. This is the company’s worst set of results for 8 years. (more…)
Pitsea North West councillor, Gavin Callaghan has reiterated his call for £50,000 to be awarded to the Pitsea Community Panel to give the group a chance to spend the money on issues that really matter to them. (more…)
Pitsea North West Councillor, Gavin Callaghan has criticised the Conservative-led Basildon Council for their tactical use of last week’s budget meeting.