MP: Essex to receive an additional £1,334,287 The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has announced that the Covid Winter Grant Scheme will be extended to April. This scheme has enabled Local Authorities to provide targeted extra support to families and individuals, keeping them warm and well-fed over the winter period, with a...
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MP: Public should have their say Following an increase in public concerns about dog thefts, especially as discussed on social media, the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners is carrying out a nationwide survey to understand the public’s views on dog thefts, enforcement and prosecution of offenders. In particular, there is a significant gap...
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MP pleased Government listened to consultations The Government has announced its response to its consultation on strengthening Police powers to tackle unauthorised encampments, to which John Baron MP contributed last year. It will shortly bring forward legislation to ensure that the Police receive the powers they require to deal with unauthorised encampments, including new...
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MP: Billericay Town FC is running a good campaign Last year, Billericay Town FC launched a new initiative to raise awareness of safer gambling initiatives. The club will now promote gambling reform and will support a new partnership of support groups, including ‘All Bets Are Off’, ‘Gambling with Lives’ and ‘Gamban’. By promoting independent...
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MP hails 82 more Police Officers for Essex Police The Home Secretary, Rt Hon Priti Patel MP, has announced policing will receive up to £15.8 billion in 2021-22, an increase of £636 million on last year. This includes over £400 million to recruit 20,000 extra Police Officers by 2023, in line with the Conservatives’...
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MP congratulates Things Made Public CIC and the Towngate Theatre In July the Government announced an unprecedented £1.57 billion funding package to support the cultural, creative and heritage sectors through the pandemic. This funding has supported at least 75,000 jobs nationwide, with further reach across the supply chain and for freelancers who are benefitting...
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MP: Government will support councils Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government has provided over £7.2 billion to support local authorities. In addition, the extension of the Contain Outbreak Management Fund, for those authorities under the highest level of restrictions is potentially worth over £200 million a month. All this combined, together...
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MP says have your say John Baron MP has today urged constituents to respond to Greater Anglia’s December 2021 Timetable consultation which looks at adjusting the timetables on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML), the Southend Victoria line and the routes that connect into them. By that point all services on all these routes...
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MP says have your say Following meetings earlier this year between local MPs and Councillors with Minister Rebecca Pow at DEFRA to discuss air quality in Upper Mayne and East Mayne without having to resort to charging in a Clean Air Zone , Essex County Council and Basildon Council have launched a consultation on...
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MP: Government recognises many rough sleepers need specialist support The Government has announced over £150 million investment to provide 3,300 new longer-term homes for rough sleepers across England. Since the start of the pandemic the Government’s ‘Everyone in’ plan has helped over 29,000 rough sleepers and other vulnerable people. The new announcement will ensure...
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