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Joint operation targets anti-social parking in Tilbury

9 March 2020

Thurrock Council has teamed up with Essex Police to crack down on anti-social parking behaviour in Tilbury.
Operation Bargo took place on Monday 2 March in response to residents' concerns about inconsiderate parking on Lansdowne Road, Tilbury, and reports made by parents who were unable to drop-off their children at school safely. It tackled:

Council targets graffiti in Tilbury

6 March 2020

Thurrock Council has launched a targeted campaign tackling graffiti in Tilbury.
Operation Balina commenced on Tuesday 3 March initially focusing on Calcutta Road following feedback from local residents who highlighted the impact graffiti was having on the quality of life of those who live, work or travel in the area.
Within the first 36 hours of activity the team took the following action:

More students offered top choice secondary school

3 March 2020

More than 88% of pupils who are expected to begin secondary school in Thurrock this September have been offered one of their 3 top school preferences.
Results announced today (Monday 2 March) have revealed that 88.4% of students will be able to attend one of their top choices, an increase from 87.9% in 2019.
Nearly three quarters of pupils (72.1%) will be able to attend their first choice of school – up from 71.2% in 2019.

Council and litter-pick group back the Great British Spring Clean

3 March 2020

A Grays litter-pick group has teamed up with Thurrock Council to kickstart the borough's involvement in the Great British Spring Clean.
On Sunday 1 March, Grays Beachcombers volunteers held their monthly community litter-pick event to collect discarded waste, plastic bottles and aluminium drink cans on Grays Beach. Recent high tides following Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis have led higher amounts of litter than usual to wash up on the UK's shores.

Civic Awards 2020 winners announced

2 March 2020

The winners of the 2020 Thurrock Civic Awards were announced at a special ceremony on Friday 28 February, hosted by Orsett-born former Paralympic European and World Champion, Danny Crates.
Taking place at the Civic Hall, Grays, the ceremony brought together finalists from the 8 award categories to announce the winners and celebrate their time and effort put into the local community, making a positive contribution to the borough.

Tilbury unites in bid to secure up to £25million in funding

2 March 2020

A group of Tilbury businesses, leading community groups and councillors met to drive forward a bid to secure up to £25million in funding.
The Tilbury Town Board met on Friday 28 February to develop a bid for potential multi-million-pound government funding. The board considered the fund's boundaries and drew up a list of potential projects to drive the Tilbury vision and strategy.
If successful with the bid, funding will help increase economic growth in the town centre with a focus on regeneration, improved transport, better connectivity, skills and culture.

Grays Town Board meet to progress plans to secure up to £25million

2 March 2020

Work is progressing through a newly-formed board that will play a key role in securing up to £25million in funding for Grays town centre.
The Grays Town Board met last week (Thursday 27 February) to develop a bid for potential multi-million-pound government funding, reviewed the fund’s boundary and prioritised a potential projects list to help define the vision and strategy for Grays.

Bus pass renewals

2 March 2020

This March marks the 12th anniversary of Thurrock Council issuing concessionary bus passes to older residents.
The passes allow free travel on buses throughout the borough and beyond, during peak times for all residents of pensionable age.
Passes need to be renewed every 5 years but the new process couldn’t be simpler for residents. New passes will arrive seven days before the old pass expires with no need for anyone to contact the council unless they have changed address in the last 5 years.

Report identifies potential economic harm of Lower Thames Crossing proposals

28 February 2020

A report commissioned by Thurrock Council highlights the possible economic and social harm that could be done to Thurrock if Highways England goes ahead with its current proposals for the Lower Thames Crossing route.
The report, which was published today (Friday 28 February), finds that possible harm caused by the current proposals includes:

Calling all residents who live, visit, work and learn in Grays

27 February 2020

Thurrock Council wants to hear from residents that live, visit, work and learn in Grays to help inform and shape the town’s regeneration ambitions building on previous consultations.
The Transforming Grays consultation invites residents, as well as local businesses and community groups, to share their views on potential projects. These include the initial design concepts for Grays underpass, which has received £11million funding from the government's Local Growth Fund, to help identify a preferred option to take forward to the design stage.