The Homelessness Reduction Bill 27th January 2017 The Government has announced a package of £48 million to support local Councils in tackling homelessness Changes to the law are currently being taken through... Opinions
Clean It, Cut It, Fill It 3rd January 2017 Six months ago the Conservatives took control of Thurrock Council with a pledge to ‘clean it, cut it, fill it’. This pledge reflected growing irritation with... Opinions
Remembering Our Fallen Heroes 21st November 2016 I have had mixed emotions of pride and sorrow following the Remembrance Sunday commemorations which have taken place across the Borough. Pride, because the... Opinions
Shape Our Future Community 10th November 2016 The shortage of housing has become one of the biggest challenges facing our society today. The failure to ensure that housebuilding kept pace with population... Opinions
Giving Children The Best Opportunities 26th September 2016 Providing every child with access to a good school place that meets their needs has been my priority in politics. I know from personal experience that my... Opinions
Controlling Our Own Freedoms 12th September 2016 Last weekend was Gibraltar Day. The day commemorates the anniversary of the referendum in 1967 when Gibraltar voted overwhelmingly to stay British. They are as... Opinions
Making The Most Of Your Options 29th August 2016 To those of you who have collected your exam results you will be making choices about your future. To those of you who are disappointed, have another go. I got... Opinions
Purfleet Regeneration 12th August 2016 Purfleet regeneration has been talked about for ten years now and we still don’t have any spades in the ground. It isn’t surprising that residents feel it is... Opinions
Making Thurrock Your Home 1st August 2016 Demi Fawehinmi is a very ambitious young man from Chafford. He broadcasts under the name M adeInChafford encouraging young people to show an interest in... Opinions