I favour a unitary system – combining a suitable number of current districts and boroughs, handing down county council powers, with a combined authority led by a directly elected Mayor.
Without reform to planning laws, we will continue down the current trajectory at our peril.
In Epping Forest new developments are ‘community-led’. We are championing a right to shared ownership.
In Epping Forest, Whatsapp groups have emerged with people offering to run errands. People are using newly formed takeaway services.
We usually seen them off in Epping Forest. But it is important to deliver on Brexit to avoid grievances being exploited.
I have had doors slammed in my face and been called a traitor. But I keep promoting a positive, localised Conservative message.
A switch to unitary authorities would save money and avoid confusion over the responsibility for different services.
Young people must have a sense of active citizenship. A reassertion of respect for authority figures is needed.