Sir John Whittingdale MP joins 16 MPs urging Transparency from the Government on new Transmission Infrastructure
Sir John Whittingdale MP joins 16 of his fellow MPs in signing a letter calling for transparency on new grid infrastructure in relation to the Centralised Strategic Network Plan (CSPN). As representatives of predominantly rural constituencies, Sir John and his fellow signatories are profoundly concerned about the presumption to just install pylons for any new […]
Sir John Whittingdale visits Burnham on Crouch Post Office
Sir John Whittingdale visited Burnham on Crouch Post Office and met Sub Postmaster Ani Patel as well as Andy Parker, Regional Director of the Post Office and Jack Foden, Head of Public Affairs. Following the closure of all bank branches in the town, the Post Office has a vital role in providing banking services. Savages […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, campaigns for the continuation of the A12 Widening Scheme
Alongside regional political representatives including fellow Essex MPs, Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon recently added his signature to a letter to the new Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh, urging her to progress with the A12 Chelmsford to A120 Widening Scheme as a priority. The letter has been sent from the leader’s office […]
Sir John Whittingdale joins Essex Police Officers in Chelmsford High Street
Sir John Whittingdale joined Essex Police Officers in Chelmsford High Street to observe the use of Live Facial recognition Technology. This was the 13th use by Essex Police of the technology, having previously been deployed in Harlow, Southend and Clacton. The equipment is used to scan the faces of all those seen by the camera and […]
Sir John Whittingdale holds roundtable discussion with key figures to discuss the future of bus services in Maldon
On Friday, 13th September, Sir John and Dame Priti met with members of Essex County Council, Maldon District Council, transport providers, and Bus User Groups to discuss the pressing issues around bus services in the Maldon District. The meeting was organised by Sir John and Cllr Jane Fleming following the Arrow Group going into administration […]
Sir John Whittingdale visits St Andrew’s Church in Althorne
Sir John Whittingdale joined members of the Parochial Church Council and others at St Andrew’s Church, Althorne to celebrate the success of their application to the National Lottery Heritage Fund. St Andrew’s Church dates back to the 14th century but ground movement has led to large cracks appearing and the building is no longer usable. As […]
Sir John Whittingdale holds meetings with the newly appointed Chief Executive of NHS Mid and South Essex ICB
Sir John Whittingdale MP has had two meetings in the past week with Tom Abell, newly appointed Chief Executive of Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, to discuss the consultation on proposed changes to services provided at St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon. The first meeting on 6th September was at St Peter’s with representatives of the […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, attends Maldon District summit meeting
Sir John Whittingdale took part in a summit meeting of interested authorities to discuss the future of the Maldon District. The meeting took place in Maldon Town Hall and was attended by leaders and members of Essex County Council, Maldon District Council, Mid and South Essex NHS and Maldon Town Council. Discussion focussed on future […]
Sir John Whittingdale visits the Big Summer Party at Heybridge Primary School
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, recently visited the Big Summer Party at Heybridge Primary School organised for local children under the Conservative Government’s Holiday Activities and Food Programme. The programme is run by Andrew and Holly Fry of Little Sportsters Coaching which is based in Maldon: https://www.lsccoaching.com The Holiday Activities and Food Programme was […]
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, visits Action for Family Carers Centre
Sir John Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, visited the Action for Family Carers Centre at Brickhouse Farm Community Centre, Maldon, with Mayor of Maldon, Cllr Andrew Lay. Cllr Lay presented a cheque on behalf of the Mayor’s Charities Appeal. Sir John met Chair, Kath Vale, and members of staff and volunteers (pictured below) as well as […]