MP: Funds will help us reopen safely and successfully The Government is investing a total of £56 million through the Welcome Back Fund to help councils prepare for the end of lockdown. As part of this Basildon will receive £165,814 to help our high streets reopen and attract shoppers and tourists. This funding forms...
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MP encourages residents to use website The Essex Opportunities Portal has recently been launched, which is a one stop shop providing information and advice about skills, careers, training and employment for our community. The portal is part of Essex County Council’s Covid Economic Recovery Plan, and promotes reskilling and employment opportunities in partnership with...
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MP says Government should go the extra mile Last night the House of Commons voted on the Lords Amendments to the Fire Safety Bill, which included amendments tabled by the Bishops of St Albans and London which would have ensured that leaseholders were not liable for the costs of remedial works to their properties...
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MP: Fast Internet speed is important The first phase of the Government’s £5 billion Project Gigabit, which will deliver lightning-fast broadband across the country, is underway. This will see more than one million hard-to-reach homes and businesses benefit from very fast broadband of more than one gigabit per second. Project Gigabit will also make...
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MP encourages everyone to get vaccinated Having received his notification from the NHS, John Baron MP received the first dose of his coronavirus vaccine earlier this week. John said, “I was very pleased to receive my first dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab. Our vaccines are very safe and very effective, and I encourage everyone...
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MP welcomes simpler fares and more reliable services Bus passengers stand to benefit from a new National Bus Strategy, which will be backed by £3 billion of investment to deliver more frequent, reliable, easier to use and understand, better-coordinated and cheaper bus services. These include simpler single bus fares with daily price caps, more...
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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: Government right to forge international trade deals New research was published today which estimates that nearly 6.5 million British jobs are supported by exports. The research, commissioned by the Department for International Trade and carried out by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde, estimates that median wages in jobs...
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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: Essex Police to receive an extra £686,000 As part of the £130.5 million funding package to tackle serious violent crime across England and Wales, Essex Police is receiving an extra £686,000 to address knife crime, murder and other serious crimes. The total funding package includes £30 million to support the Police to take...
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