Breathe new life into our local High Streets and towns

Alex Burghart supports Brentwood and Ongar's towns and High Streets

The Conservatives will save the Great British High Street.

There is a great entrepreneurial spirit here in Essex – but some of our local High Streets are struggling, hit by online shopping. The Prime Minister has announced a three point plan to help reverse this decline by making it easier for shoppers to withdraw cash by scrapping business rates on free-to-use machines, by cutting the number of empty premises by making it simpler for businesses to set up shop, and substantially increasing the Future High Streets Fund to improve transport and access and convert empty retail units.

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Prepare for Our High Streets' Independence Day this 4th July

Wednesday, 1 July, 2020

I have no doubt the High Streets and town centres of Brentwood, Ongar, Shenfield, North Weald, Ingatestone, West Horndon and Abridge will be busier this weekend as the latest lifting of lockdown restrictions allows restaurants, pubs, libraries and churches to reopen – albeit under strict COVID se

News Release: Help Tourism Bounce Back in Brentwood and Ongar

Thursday, 25 June, 2020

The Government has announced tourism and visitor attractions will reopen in England from 4 July.
Up to 600 businesses in Brentwood and Ongar will benefit, following local MP’s support for reopening.

Bubbles and Shopping

Wednesday, 17 June, 2020

The guidance on keeping safe and alert against the deadly virus, COVID-19, has been cautiously relaxed this week with non-essential retail shops allowed to open, and single person households allowed to form a “bubble” with another household.

Leanne Turner from Aching Arms (Brentwood BC)

Brentwood Borough Council has paid out £770,000 to 121 local businesses from its Discretionary Fund

Friday, 12 June, 2020

Great news from Brentwood Borough Council - well done to all those who have done such a superb job in making sure local businesses get the support they need to see them through the hardest times of the coronavirus pandemic lockdown.

Temporary Closure of Ingatestone Post Office

Monday, 4 May, 2020

Post Office Limited has been in touch about the current temporary closure of Ingatestone Post Office and what is being done to help local customers:

Brentwood Borough Council dial into local business

Brentwood Borough Council Keeps In Touch with Businesses via Teleconference

Friday, 20 March, 2020

Businesses and high streets are facing a monumentous challenge due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and it is great to see Brentwood Borough Council is making sure local businesses are being kept informed and being heard. The government recognises the need to balance its information and gui

Good News for Ongar High Street

Friday, 20 March, 2020

2nd April 2020

Update:

As a result of the Coronavirus, Essex County Council has made the difficult decision to suspend current works in Ongar High Street. This is necessary in order to protect staff, the public and to help restrict the spread of the virus.

News Release: Brentwood to Benefit from Share of £1.5M Garden Village Cash boost

Tuesday, 14 January, 2020

News Release from Alex Burghart MP, Brentwood and Ongar

Brentwood and Ongar MP, Alex Burghart, says the next round of funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government for Dunton Hills Garden Village in Brentwood is very welcome.

Alex Burghart - A Strong Voice for Our High Streets

Vote for Alex Burghart on December 12th to Breathe New Life Into Our Local High Streets and Towns

Saturday, 7 December, 2019

The Conservatives will save the Great British High Street.

Get Ready for Brentwood Lighting Up Day

Friday, 29 November, 2019

If, like me, you're looking forward to the Lighting Up Brentwood celebrations tomorrow (30th November) here are the details from Brentwood Borough Council of all the fun which is planned.