Local councils are being supported by Essex County Council, the Environment Agency and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner to jointly tackle fly tipping. Fly tipping is the illegal dumping of waste on land which …
Digital Essex newsletter The year of the switchover – Traditional phone lines will soon be replaced by a digital landline service. The digital switchover will be completed by 2025 for most residents and businesses, however …
The county council has shared proposals for how it intends to address immediate challenges and unlock the county’s future potential. Protecting the most vulnerable, investing for the future and seizing opportunities to innovate are all …
Following an extraordinary council meeting held 10 January, Essex County Council, alongside Southend-on-Sea City Council and Thurrock Council, will write to the government to request inclusion on the government’s Priority Programme for devolution. The councils …
NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY Castle Hedingham Parish Council NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a vacancy has occurred in the office of Parish Councillor for Castle Hedingham Parish Council. An election to fill the vacancy will …
Sustainable transport schemes saw large uptake across 2024 as Essex County Council prioritises Active Travel in 2025. Active Travel encourages greener ways of travelling for shorter journeys, or as part of longer ones, with infrastructure …
Royal Countryside Fund The Royal Countryside Fund are launching a UK-wide Supporting Rural Communities grant programme on 10 January 2025. This new differentiated funding aims to support transformative, community-led initiatives across the UK, unlocking the …
Braintree District Council is proposing to make changes to its household waste and recycling collection service in order to: – • Improve the quality of the recyclable materials we collect • Reduce the amount of …
Trading Standards is issuing a warning to Essex residents about scam messages regarding winter fuel payments. These fraudulent texts direct recipients to a malicious website designed to steal personal information, including bank account details. One …
Parents and carers are reminded that they have until 15 January 2025 to apply for their child’s primary school place. Children are entitled to start school in the September after their fourth birthday, meaning parents …