More Thurrock residents are seeking support to quit smoking, with referrals to Thurrock Council’s Healthy Lifestyle Stop Smoking Service increasing by 21% compared with the same period last year.
Tilbury will soon have a new community run pantry and café after planning permission was granted to transform an underused building in Civic Square into a community shop, cafe and hub for local people.
Following investment from the Tilbury Towns Fund, the building, and its extension into the existing Tilbury Library, will be transformed into a multi-use site supporting the local community.
Better communications with tenants; proactive maintenance to avoid serious repairs and completing more repairs on the first visit are among improvements laid out in the new repairs and maintenance contract for the council’s housing.
Thurrock Council has appointed Mears to deliver the services for council homes in the borough.
Residents can now receive the latest news and updates from Thurrock Council directly to their phone by following the council’s new WhatsApp channel.
The Thurrock Council WhatsApp channel is a one-way broadcast service, providing residents with key updates, campaign information, events and helpful advice – all in one place. Personal phone numbers and details remain private and are not visible to the council or other followers.
The channel is free to follow, and residents can opt in or out at any time.
Two initiatives will see teams blitzing the borough’s road network to find and repair potholes, with thousands of defects set to be fixed before the cold winter months arrive.
The Leader of Thurrock Council, Cllr Richard Bingley, has written today to the Secretary of State, for Housing, Communities and Local Government, asking him to free the council from the distraction and cost of reorganisation so it can continue to focus on improvement and economic growth.
I’m delighted to introduce myself as the new Leader of Thurrock Council, Cllr Richard Bingley.
The elections brought a lot of political change in Thurrock, and it’s a real honour to have been chosen to represent residents in my ward, and to lead the council, with the support of my new Cabinet colleagues.
Big Lunches are back this Summer, and they are going to be bigger and better than ever.
Entry to the Big Lunches and the majority of activities, like bouncy castles, facepainting and entertainment, remain completely free and families are encouraged to bring along a picnic.
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