Local Liberal Democrat leader Cllr Chris Millington attended a meeting in Chelmsford, including representatives from the leadership of Essex County Council and of the district councils in the county. The meeting discussed ways in which the county council and district councils could work more effectively together.

The meeting was held in the light of persistent rumours that the Labour Government is considering reorganising local councils in 'two tier' areas that have county and district councils, and forcing single 'unitary' councils on them instead.