Priti presses bank on planned closures
Witham MP Priti Patel has recently met with Mark Sweeney, Group Public Affairs Director and Gurinder Jhans, Manager Group Public Affairs at Lloyds Banking Group, to discuss their planned closure of both the Halifax and Lloyds bank branches in Witham by the end of November. During their meeting, Priti raised …
Goldhanger residents praised for planning appeal victory
Witham MP Priti Patel has praised Goldhanger Parish Council and local residents for their work in putting forward a robust case to a planning inspector considering an appeal for a large-scale new housing development in the village on land off of Head Street. The application was originally refused by Maldon …
Witham and Maldon MP’s committed to saving medical services
Dame Priti Patel and Sir John Whittingdale have had two meetings in connection with the Mid and South Essex ICB proposals for the future provision of services at St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon. On 14th October, Sir John and Dame Priti met Karin Smyth, Minister of State for Health, with officials …
Witham MP visits Tollesbury Pharmacy to discuss the future of the sector
Priti Patel, MP for the Witham constituency, recently met with representatives from Community Pharmacy England (CPE) and local pharmacists at Tollesbury Pharmacy in the constituency. During her visit, Priti met with pharmacy owner Mr Dimple Bhatia, Ms Janet Morrison (Chief Executive of CPE) and Karen Samuel-Smith (Chief Officer for Essex …
Priti meets ECC education chiefs to raise issues of SEND provision
Priti Patel, Member of Parliament for Witham, recently held a meeting with Cllr Tony Ball, the Cabinet Member for Education at Essex County and Cllr Andrew Sheldon, the Deputy to discuss key issues surrounding Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision across Essex. The meeting was convened in response to …
Priti calls for investment and decisions on Essex road schemes
Witham MP Priti Patel has spoken in Parliament to call for decisions to be made on investment on key road schemes in Essex. Speaking during a debate she had secured on road funding in Essex, Priti challenged the Roads Minister to release the funding for the A12 widening scheme between …
Witham MP supports local firm with export issues
The MP for Witham Priti Patel has recently met with Martin Chudleigh (Director, Dalebrook Supplies) Leslie Linch (Chairman) of Dalebrook Supplies and Aaron Linch, (Director), a Witham based business who are world leaders in the design and manufacture of melamine food display solutions. Mr Chudleigh contacted Ms Patel as well …
Local MP visits new Farleigh Hospice furniture shop
As a longstanding supporter of Farleigh Hospice, Witham MP Priti Patel was pleased to help officially open their new furniture shop in Witham. Invited by Witham manager Danielle Gadd and Farleigh CEO Sarah Green, Priti was excited to look round the new shop and see the incredible work that went …
Statement from Priti Patel MP on St Peter’s Hospital
I welcome the announcement this week that the NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board (MSEICB) will be undertaking a six-month delay in the final decision regarding the removal of vital health services from St Peter’s Hospital in Maldon, and establishing a working group with wide range of representatives …
Local MP’s hold ‘Bus Summit’ with providers, council and users for improved services
The MP’s for Witham and Maldon Dame Priti Patel MP and Sir John Whittingdale met with members of Essex County Council, Maldon District Council, local transport providers, and bus user groups on Friday, 13th September to discuss the pressing issues around bus services in the Maldon District. The meeting was …