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Thurrock Council continues to implement its selective licensing scheme after a judge refused the claimant’s second application for an interim injunction to suspend the scheme in clear terms.

Earlier this month a judge already declined permission for a Judicial Review brought by the claimant. The claimant has sought an oral review of that decision but also renewed her application for an injunction to suspend the scheme pending the court hearing.

The Government has today announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Greater Essex, confirming the county will move to five new unitary councils, subject to parliamentary approval.  

The new councils will be (names as set out in the proposal document):  

There are some great treats and events for the young ones at our libraries this Easter, alongside all our regular library events.

Monday 30 March

Peter Rabbit themed story and craft event, Chadwell Library. 11am to 12pm

Tuesday 31 March

Easter Holiday Lego Club, Blackshots Library, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Booking essential via the venue

Easter hat making and parade, ages 4+, Tilbury Library and Hub, 1:30pm to 3:30pm

Thurrock Council is hosting an online information session to raise awareness of private fostering arrangements and share why it is important to let us know if you are in one. 

Private fostering is when a child under the age of 16 (or under 18 if they are disabled) is cared for by someone who is not their parent or a ‘close relative’ for 28 days or more. 

Examples of private foster carers could include a family friend, a great aunt or great-grandparent, or a more distant relative. 

Thurrock Council has expanded its use of the Mid and South Essex Shared Care Record to help improve the support children and families receive from our social care services. 

Construction has begun on Thurrock’s new OnSide Youth Zone, the state-of-the-art youth centre due to open in Tilbury in 2027. This is an exciting moment for the charity, which is part of national charity OnSide’s network of Youth Zones, and created in partnership with Tilbury Towns Fund, Thurrock Council and private sector supporters.

More changes are coming to Thurrock’s bus network, thanks to the Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.

From Saturday 28 March, the Monday to Friday daytime service on the 73 route will increase to run every 20 minutes (and will run every 15 minutes towards Lakeside in the peak morning hours).

On the 22 route there will be an enhanced 30-minute frequency on Sundays and Public Holidays with a new evening service.

Thurrock Council has confirmed a major step forward for the regeneration of Purfleet‑on‑Thames, with Cabinet agreeing to appoint Muse Places, supported by the English Cities Fund, as its preferred Master Developer for the scheme.

The decision signals the Council’s commitment to unlocking one of the borough’s most ambitious regeneration projects, while recognising that substantial external investment will be essential before delivery can begin. 

Thurrock Adult Community College (TACC), has been commended by OFSTED for delivering high‑quality education, strong leadership and life‑changing opportunities for adult learners across the borough. 

Inspectors found that the college provides consistently high standards across its adult learning programmes, including curriculum design, teaching, leadership and governance, careers guidance and personal development.  

Thurrock Council has confirmed that its Selective Licensing Scheme will resume after a High Court Judge refused permission for a Judicial Review to challenge the scheme. 

The Judicial Review was put forward to stop the council implementing the Selective Licensing Scheme, which has been designed to improve housing standards in the private rented sector and ensure safer, better-quality housing for residents.