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:
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”.
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.
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.
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.
Pitsea North West Councillor, Gavin Callaghan has criticised the Conservative-led Basildon Council for their tactical use of last week’s budget meeting.