County opts not to commit to new South Woodham primary school in face of road concerns
Essex County Council has declined to commit to building a new primary school in South Woodham Ferrers – despite being
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Climate change plans for Essex a “mammoth task”
Solar panels should be installed on every available roof on domestic, industrial and commercial buildings by 2050, to help Essex
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New fund offers £20,000 grants for projects tackling climate change
Essex County Council is offering grants of up to £20,000 to support voluntary and community projects tackling climate change in
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New library complex a “blight on Shenfield for years and years to come”
A green light for a new Shenfield library – described as a “blight on Shenfield for year and years to
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Shenfield library plan set for approval
Work on developing a new library and housing complex in Shenfield is likely to be completed by 2024 – Essex
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No one interested in pushing through Moulsham Quarters plan says highways chief
“No-one is interested in pushing through proposals which no-one wants”, says Essex County Council’s highways chief over plans for ‘liveable
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Plans to reduce care home beds in face of falling demand
Occupancy rates within Essex care homes has fallen by up to 20 per cent in some areas since COVID-19 –
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County Council blasted over national living wage commitments
Organisations that do not pay the national living wage “are an instrument of exploitation”, claims a councillor who is calling
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County council challenged to prove green credentials by rejecting Pitsea incinerator
Essex County Council has been challenged to reject a £50 million waste incinerator plant if it is serious about its climate
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Outstanding Essex care home bills triple
Families in Essex owe councils more than £11 million in care home bills – to be paid back by selling
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