Lib Dem Councillors & Campaigners around the Borough

Parliamentary Candidate for Chelmsford

Stephen Robinson

Councillors

In the Chelmsford parliamentary constituency there are

• 34 Borough Councillors on Chelmsford Council (25 Lib Dem; 9 Conservative; no others) - in the wards shown on the map

• 5 Councillors on Essex County Council (all five are Liberal Democrat; no others)

They are listed below by county division.

For more information about the Chelmsford borough and the areas it covers see the profile page.

Great Baddow and Galleywood

Cllr. Maureen Miller

Maureen Miller, during her 8 years as a County Councillor, has campaigned tirelessly for the residents of Great Baddow & Galleywood.

She is currently fighting to ensure that the local Fire Station remains open, as well as backing the ongoing struggle to have a post office in Meadgate opened. Road safety, particularly around local schools, also remains a high priority.

Great Baddow & Galleywood is also served by Five Lib Dem Borough Councillors.

• Galleywood.

• Great Baddow East.

• Great Baddow West.

Springfield

County Councillor Mike Mackrory

Mike Mackrory has been a County Councillor since May 2005, during which time he has fought ceaselessly for a library for Springfield and to protect other key services. Mike opposes the Conservative plans to build new houses on the edge of Springfield, but is working hard to ensure that new developments are built with the necessary infrastructure and local services.

Springfield is also served by Five Lib Dem Borough Councillors.

• Lawns ward / Springfield Green.

• Springfield North.

• Trinity / Springfield Road.

Chelmsford Central

Cllr. Margaret Hutchon

Margaret Hutchon was elected as County Councillor for Central Chelmsford on 4th June 2009. Margaret is a former Mayor of Chelmsford and a Borough Councillor for more than 25 years. In that time she has fought hard for more affordable housing to be built. Margaret wants to see the Moulsham Lodge Community Centre reopened.

Central Chelmsford is also served by three Lib Dem Borough Councillors.

Latest News from Chelmsford Central Lib Dems

www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/central

• Moulsham Lodge.

• Moulsham & Central.

Chelmsford North

Cllr. Tom Smith-Hughes

Tom Smith-Hughes was first elected as a County Councillor in 1981, he is currently leader of the Lib Dem Group on Essex County Council and has fought for a council tax rebate for hard pressed Essex families from the reserves accumulated by the Conservative doubling the tax in the last ten years. He continues to campaign voraciously to prevent the urban sprawl which would merge Chelmsford and Broomfield.

Chelmsford North is also served by Six Lib Dem Borough Councillors.

Latest News from Chelmsford North Lib Dems

www.chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/north

Patching Hall / Newlands Spring.

St Andrews / Melbourne / Chignal Road.

Chelmsford West

Cllr. Jude Deakin

Jude Deakin was elected as Lib Dem County Councillor for Chelmsford West on 4th June 2009, having been a Borough Councillor for the Marconi ward since 2007. During her time as a Borough Councillor, she has successfully opposed an application to build an O2 phone mast. She wants to see better youth facilities in Chelmsford, a circular town centre bus route and a park and ride at Widford.

West Chelmsford is also served by six Lib Dem Borough Councillors.

Goat Hall / Tile Kiln / Widford.

Marconi Ward / Rainsford / Boarded Barns / University.

Waterhouse Farm / Beechenlea / Westlands.

Villages west & north of Chelmsford (Saffron Walden constituency)

Area south & east of Chelmsford (Maldon constituency)

Parliamentarians

Chelmsford's Liberal Democrat Euro MP is Andrew Duff

Councillors

The Lib Dem Shadow Cabinet on Chelmsford Borough Council comprises:

Leader: Mike Mackrory

Deputy Leader & Planning/Building Control: Chris Rycroft

Finance: Tom Smith-Hughes

Environment: Trevor Miller

Leisure & Culture: Jude Deakin

Parks and Recreation: David Jones

Strategic Housing: Graham Pooley

Corporate Services: Robin Stevens

Technical services: Andrew Sosin

Projects, Performance Management & Audit: Ashley Final

The Lib Dem representatives on Essex County Council are:

Group Leader: Tom Smith-Hughes

Central Services: Ian Gale

Children and Young People: Anne Turrell

Community Wellbeing and Older People: Margaret Fisher

Development & Regulation: Maureen Miller & Mike Mackrory

Economy & Environment (including highways): Keith Francis

Safer and Stronger Communities (crime, art & leisure): Theresa Higgins

Health Overview & Scrutiny: Maureen Miller

Executive & Audit Scrutiny: Tom Smith-Hughes