MP takes questions from students John Baron MP met with a group of students from Brightside Primary School as part of their visit to Parliament. The group spent the day with Parliament’s Education service learning about how Parliament works and going on a tour of the Palace of Westminster. The trip culminated with a...
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MP: sad to see Conservative losses Following yesterday’s local elections, in which Basildon Council was lost to No Overall Control, John said, “I would like to thank all candidates for standing in the local elections, and especially those in our area. Democracy only works when people put themselves forward to represent and serve their...
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MP says have your say John Baron MP has today urged local residents to respond to Essex County Council’s consultation on the Future of Library Services which will define the services offered over the next five years. The Council is running information drop-ins at libraries in the local area to provide further information about...
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MP says have your say John Baron MP has today urged local residents to respond to Basildon Council’s consultation on the Local Plan, a policy framework which will guide future development in the area until 2034. The Local Plan will identify how many new homes, jobs and businesses are being planned, where they should...
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MP says have your say John Baron MP has today urged people to respond to the Essex Policing Precept Survey about the level of the policing precept for 2019-20. The consultation will run from until midnight on 27th November 2018. John said: “Everyone should have their say on the proposed changes to the policing...
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MP congratulates Swan’s regeneration team and Basildon Council John Baron MP addressed the ground breaking ceremony at the invitation of Geoff Pearce, Executive Director of Regeneration & Development for Swan. John was shown plans for the site which will include a new high street, a new medical centre and more affordable homes. John said:...
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MP looks forward to poll on 8th June Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement this morning that there will be a General Election on 8th June 2017, John said, “I look forward to the election campaign, and to making the case for a fairer and more enterprising nation outside the EU. A Conservative victory...
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MP says have your say John Baron MP has today urged people to respond to the Boundary Commission’s second consultation stage on new constituency boundaries. Once approved, the new constituencies will be in force for the 2020 General Election. The consultation will run from midnight on Tuesday 28th February until midnight on Monday 27th...
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MP encourages residents to submit to consultation The Post Office has recently proposed some changes to the South Green Post Office following its forthcoming refurbishment. These include integrating the Post Office within a retail counter, longer opening hours and Sunday openings, alongside the loss of some services which will continue to be available at...
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MP joins Billericay Residents Association at the Billericay Reading Rooms Last week, John Baron MP visited The Billericay Reading Rooms at the invitation of the Billericay Residents Association, to hand a time capsule to the Cater Museum. The capsule contains a variety of objects that should prove interesting when it is opened in 10...
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