Millions in emergency funding handed to councils
Millions of pounds will be handed to councils across Essex as part of a new government scheme centred around getting
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Most adult day centres expected to close due to coronavirus
Most day centres will eventually have to close because of coronavirus – potentially impacting some of the most vulnerable in
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CORONAVIRUS LATEST: County council leader writes to residents after weekend of utter madness
Following a weekend which saw people completely ignore the Government’s social distancing recommendations amid the growing coronavirus crisis, the leader
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CORONAVIRUS LATEST: Call to increase bus pass hours to allow early shopping for elderly
Essex County Council has been asked to waive the time limit that bus passes can be used so elderly people
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CORONAVIRUS LATEST: Council injects £11m into adult social care
More than £11million is set to be pumped into adult social care after Essex County Council invoked special urgency powers
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Council property sale to Chelmsford church will ‘enrich lives’
A Chelmsford church is buying a former school as part of its vision to reach out into the community. Meadgate
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County council to relaunch property investment programme
Essex County Council is set to launch its property investment programme after a two year pause – using millions from
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County council told to expect bus companies to rebuff new contract offers
Essex County Council (ECC) should expect bus companies to rebuff an offer to extend transport contracts based upon a zero
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Environment impact request for Chelmsford bypass
The first stage in the planning process for a major new bypass in Chelmsford has been lodged with Essex County
Read moreNo room for Towie in new Essex tourism strategy
Essex County Council has set out a vision for its tourism strategy – and it doesn’t involve Towie. Essex County
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