The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has formally awarded Thurrock Council a ‘Good’ rating for its delivery of Adult Social Care services.
Following a comprehensive assurance process which included a number of on-site visits, detailed information reviews and direct conversations with people who receive our care, CQC has said the Council’s Adult Social Care services has evidenced that we deliver care to a Good standard.
A volunteer-run pantry in Purfleet-on-Thames has celebrated its amazing first year of service to the community with a special birthday party.
The Purfleet Pantry & Café, which launched in August last year, is a community space that aims to help residents gain better access to food and essential items with a scheme that significantly lowers the cost of their grocery shop.
Following rumours and speculation about the future use of the former Tilbury Police Station site Thurrock Council can confirm that it has received a planning application which seeks to convert it into new homes.
The planning application, which can be viewed on the council’s planning webpage under reference 25/01020/FUL, seeks permission to convert the building to nine new flats, 2 two-bedroom flats and 7 three-bedroom flats, with associated car parking spaces, bike storage and wase and recycling facilities.
We would like to thank all Thurrock residents who took part in our recent ‘resident engagement survey on the subject of Local Government Reorganisation', which closed on Wednesday, 27 August.
The survey invited residents to share their views on the government’s proposals for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), which aims to simplify council boundaries and structures, strengthen decision-making at the local level, and make sure services are delivered in a way that best meets community needs and is to a good standard, providing value for money.
Are you 18+ and looking to develop independent living skills?
A unique, part time, six-week course has been launched that will help you do just that, and its free!
The Morning Motivators course, developed by Thurrock Adult Community College and Grangewaters, includes practical advice on managing money, paying bills, online safety and healthy living.
The course will also boost motivation, develop communications and leadership skills and help you achieve better physical and mental health.
Thurrock Council has appointed Tendai Dooley as its new Director of Children’s Social Care and Early Help, strengthening the borough’s leadership for children, young people and families.
Following local rumours, which have been created and spread on social media and websites, we want to be clear that Tilbury Police Station is not being used as housing for people seeking asylum in this country. Local councillors have provided updates to help counter the disinformation being spread online.
Untrue rumours like this can, as we have seen in other parts of the country, lead to unrest and violence that the local community can be swept up in. In the worst cases it has led to people being hurt, and others being arrested, charged and then given lengthy prison sentences.
It is with great regret that we have come to the difficult decision that the East Tilbury Big Lunch, which was cancelled due to a regional weather warning, will not be rescheduled this year.
The Big Lunch organisers have carefully explored alternative dates, but unfortunately it has not been possible to rearrange the event due to performer and stall holders’ commitments throughout the rest of the summer holidays and existing staff commitments. As you can understand, safety must be our main priority, and we would never wish to compromise that.
Students across Thurrock are celebrating after receiving their GCSE results, marking a major milestone in their education journey.
To celebrate the occasion, Cllr Vikki Hartstean, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Education and Community Safety, visited Harris Academy in Chafford Hundred and Mossbourne Fobbing Academy in Standford-le-Hope to congratulate students and staff in person.
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