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Thurrock Council welcomes DP World investment

14 October 2024

Cllr John Kent, Leader of Thurrock Council, has welcomed the announcement that DP World is set to invest £1bn in the expansion of London Gateway. Plans will see two new shipping berths added to the six berths able to take the world's largest container ships which will make it Britain's largest container port within five years.
Cllr Kent said: “This investment is welcome news for Thurrock and will play a critical role in the development of Thames Freeport, which is set to create thousands of jobs locally and contribute £5.1 billion to the UK economy a year.

What is a walkabout?

11 October 2024

The Council want to create a shared vision for home improvements in Thurrock and develop a way to support delivery of this work including existing guidance including updates to council guidance (Thurrock Council - Design guide: residential alterations and extensions).

Thames Freeport will create thousands of new jobs and add over £5bn to UK economy

11 October 2024

Work is progressing well to establish Thames Freeport as a £1.2m skills funding has been announced to help make sure residents can develop the skills they need to take advantage of the opportunities the freeport will create.

Calls for more members to join Thurrock's SEND Youth Group

10 October 2024

Thurrock's SEND Youth Group is calling on passionate young people to join a powerful platform designed to give them a voice in shaping the future.
The SEND Youth Group offers an incredible opportunity for those aged 16 to 25 with additional needs to socialise, develop skills and have a say on policies and future decisions that may affect them.
Members are directly involved in initiatives that impact young people's lives across Thurrock, working closely with Thurrock Council's Youth Cabinet to share their views on the topics most important to them.

Thurrock Council drives forward support for care leavers

10 October 2024

Thurrock Council is taking the steps to enhance the support available to young people leaving care, building on its previous commitment to recognise 'care experience' as a protected characteristic.
On 24 July 2024, the Full Council supported the motion to treat people who have been cared for by Thurrock Children's Services as a group with special protections, similar to those covered under the Equality Act 2010.
Following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday 9 October, Cabinet Members approved the use of protected characteristics for care leavers.

Affordable housing schemes to transform run-down garages

10 October 2024

Proposals to turn underused garages into more than 40 affordable new homes at council-owned sites in South Ockendon, Stanford-le-Hope and Chadwell St Mary have been approved.
On Wednesday 9 October 2024, Thurrock Council’s Cabinet agreed plans to demolish 153 garages and develop 46 high-quality council homes across Broxburn Drive, Lyndhurst Road and Vigerons Way.
Construction contracts will soon be put out to tender to kickstart the developments, made up of 33 homes at Broxburn Drive, six at Lyndhurst Road and seven at Vigerons Way.

New timetable for the delivery of Local Plan

9 October 2024

Cabinet has approved a new timetable that will push back adoption of the borough’s Local Plan until early 2028.
All local planning authorities must prepare a Local Plan that sets out a planning framework for their area. It includes how much development should be permitted and how it should be distributed around the borough. By law, it must be used when deciding future planning applications.

Thurrock Council urges the government to use extra time to properly consider the impact of the Lower Thames crossing, and the alternatives

8 October 2024

Thurrock Council is urging the government to use the delay to a decision on the Lower Thames Crossing to properly weigh up the impacts the road will have on Thurrock’s communities, and alternatives, before they make a final decision.
The government announced this week its plans to delay the decision until at least May 2025.

Transport Safety Officers working for the council recognised at Essex Police Community Safety Accreditation Scheme Awards

7 October 2024

Thurrock Council and its partners received a Certificate of Recognition at the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) awards.
Transport Safety Officers (TSOs) working for a group of councils including Thurrock Council, received their recognition from Essex Police for the outstanding commitment they had shown as a newcomer in the Essex Police CSAS scheme.

Statement on delay to planned Lower Thames Crossing announcement

4 October 2024

Cllr John Kent, Leader of Thurrock Council, has expressed his disappointment and frustration that today’s planned announcement on the future of the Lower Thames Crossing has been delayed.
Cllr Kent said: “We are disappointed that we have not been updated about whether a Development Consent Order has been granted for the Lower Thames Crossing today, as we were expecting. It is important that we get clarity about the future of these proposals, and it is extremely frustrating that once again a decision that would give us that has been delayed.”