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Delivery On Promises in and around Epping Forest District._{read more}

Fact: The Conservative Party is the only party that can deliver their promises

The tory led administration in Epping Forest has delivered on it's promises to the electorate, has kept rates low, and helped residents and businesses through the difficult economic time.

We realise that more can be done and that we have not fulfilled everyone's expectations but support your candidates in the coming general election and we do more.

MP Eleanor Laing, Clls Knapman, Jackson And Metcalfe. Re-open of Allnuts Post Office _{read more}

Allnutts Post Office reopens

Eleanor Laing joined local County Councillors at the re-opening of Allnutts Stores Post Office this morning. County Councillors John Knapman, Valerie Metcalfe and Anthony Jackson were instrumental in persuading Essex County Council to help to re-open the Post Office.

The Post Office at Allnutts Stores is the latest branch closed down by Post Office Limited that has reopened thanks to the Essex County Council post office initiative.

Eleanor Laing said:

I am very pleased to celebrate the re-opening of this much-needed post office. Local people depend on the service they get here. It is an important part of the local community and people depend on their visits to the post office for social contact as well as for their practical needs. Essex County Council have done very well to bring this vital service back to the community.

Essex Conservatives Supporting Businesses in time of need _{read more}

Fact: Essex County Council is to become the first local authority in the country to provide financial assistance to small businesses during the economic downturn. Innovative plans to make £50m available for lending to local businesses were approved at a meeting of Essex County Councils Cabinet.. The Lib Dems said this is a waste of money. Conservatives believe small businesses are vital for jobs and prosperity.

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District Conservatives keeping District Rates Low _{read more}

Fact: The Conservatives Councillors at the District Council want to keep rates to 1.5% and will strive to keep it at this level for the next 2 years. this is below the existing Rate of inflation which stands at 2.9%. The Lib Dems wanted to offer a zero rate increase but this would have emptied the contingency pot leaving the council with no reserves. This policy would have been silly and shows how the Lib Dems cannot operate sound fiscal policies with your money.Epping Conservatives understand now is the time to be prudent and help residents in these difficult times.

Planting trees to protect the Environment _{read more}

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Essex County Council have planted 400,000 trees across the county this year to support our environmental policies,and more to come. Conservatives believe in the environment and have sound environmental policies. We don't say Go Green Vote Blue for nothing.

Community Projects _{read more}

Fact: £5.5 million has been invested in dozens of community projects across the County. Your taxes are being spent by you on local community projects you have identified. Conservatives will always support local communities at grass roots.

Safer Cleaner Greener Policy _{read more}

To continue with our successful campaigns we need your support. We want to continue with the Safer, Cleaner, Greener policy plan adopted by the District Council. You can help by contacting your local Conservative Councillor and telling us what needs to be done in your area.
Epping forest Conservatives at the district council have introduced an initiative to provide residents with value for money.

In line with the Council's Safer, Cleaner Greener policy. They have introduced a Man with a Van team who tour the area removing graffiti cleaning signs and generally removing unwanted rubbish.

Said Di Collings the Tory leader of the council; "Residents including myself were getting a bit fed up with the general state of our streets and parks, they asked us to address the problem and we hope the Man with a Van policy will go some way to helping with the problem

Conservative Party Policies _{read more}

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Allnutts Post Office reopens