County borrowing and budget gap set to soar in wake of coronavirus pandemic
The annual cost of Essex County Council’s (ECC) borrowing is set to increase by £37 million between now and 2025
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Cllr Mike Mackrory
Critics claim massive Chelmsford solar farm will threaten food security
Plans to create the UK’s largest solar array spanning around 1,000 acres on land near Chelmsford could threaten food security
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County councillors treated like ‘mushrooms’ over council reform plans claim
The leadership of Essex County Council have been treating elected councillors like “mushrooms” while they plan for major local government
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Blue Plaque unveiled in Chelmsford for first woman to sing on British radio
The first woman to sing live on British radio is being commemorated by a blue plaque. Winifred Collins broadcast from
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County council urged to manage track and trace in-house
Liberal Democrats have reiterated calls for Essex to manage track and trace in-house as the county bids to go into
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SEND spending in Essex set to rocket over next four years
The amount spent on special educational needs in Essex is estimated to be twice what it was thought to cost
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