Tax rise decision ‘undermines’ county council’s future finances
Essex County Council’s plans not to hike its share of council tax by the maximum amount has been criticised as
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Cllr Chris Whitbread
‘Dark day’ for Essex amid council cuts
Essex County Council has warned it faces having to implement cost savings or “transformative change plans” as it faces a
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Epping Forest local plan due in autumn after changes by new inspector
Epping Forest District Council is expected to vote on adopting a planning blueprint for over 11,000 homes this autumn, cabinet
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Essex budget gap set to widen by £35m due to inflation
Inflation is set to widen Essex County Council’s budget gap by another £35 million above the £119 million gap it
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£100m renewal fund to “cascade jobs down the generations”
A plan for a new £100million fund set to help create around 1,500 jobs and help deliver 1,000 new homes
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£185million to be spent on social housing in Epping Forest
Epping Forest District Council will spend £185million and building new and improving its social homes, upgrade its council chamber and
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Council warns of “renewed focus” amid £119m budget gap
Essex County Council has said there will be “renewed focus” on looking at further ways to transform the council as
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New £1.5m arts and culture fund launched for Essex
A new £1.5million arts and cultural fund is being set up to support Essex’s arts and cultural organisations over five
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County Council budget accusation rejected
Accusations that Essex County Council’s Conservative administration has dropped “sound finance” from its 2021/22 budget have been rejected, with the
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