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Celebrating our Summer Reading Challenge volunteers

26 September 2024
66 young people were celebrated for their contribution to this year’s Summer Reading Challenge at a special event on Tuesday 24 September.  
The volunteers, all aged between 13-17, dedicated a combined 1269 hours of their own time to encourage and champion children and young people to complete the reading challenge.

Have your say on London Gateway Local Development Order Two

26 September 2024
Residents and businesses are being invited to have their say on a new Local Development Order (LDO) which will help unlock growth by clearing the way for the development of the London Gateway Logistics Park.
An LDO simplifies the planning process by removing the need for developers to obtain planning permission for certain developments within a specific area. It will streamline the planning process for the site and help attracts inward investment.

Senior leadership meet with local residents in Stifford Clays

20 September 2024
Earlier this week (Wednesday 18 September), Cllr Mark Hooper, Cabinet Member for Health and Well-being and Housing, together with Ian Wake, Executive Director of Adult and Health, met with local businesses and residents in Stifford Clays to hear about their ideas and concerns within the local area.
The visit started on Crammavill Street, hearing from local businesses about day-to-day life in the area and where they felt improvements could be made. They then spoke with parents from Stifford Clays Primary School before meeting with staff at Stifford Clays Health Centre.

Mayor of Thurrock raises over £800 for Thurrock Foodbank

13 September 2024
£822 has been raised by the Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Kairen Raper to help support Thurrock Foodbank.
This summer Cllr Raper hosted an afternoon tea party at Stifford Hall Hotel, which brought together dignitaries from other local councils with people from across the borough to raise money for the mayor's chosen charity, Thurrock Foodbank.
Thurrock Foodbank was set up in 2012 and now provides help to residents in ten locations across the borough. 
Donations will be made to Thurrock Foodbank throughout the year by the mayor.

Thurrock joins hundreds of council landlords asking government to safeguard council housing

6 September 2024
Thurrock Council has joined more than 100 council landlords urging the government to back five key recommendations needed to renew England's council housing system.
Cabinet Member for Health and Well-being and Housing, Cllr Mark Hooper, attended an event in Westminster on Tuesday 3 September to lend Thurrock Council's support to the requests put to the government.

Statement on publication of the final report from the Grenfell Tower inquiry

5 September 2024
In response to the publication of the final report from the Grenfell Tower inquiry yesterday (Wednesday 4 September), Cllr Mark Hooper, Cabinet Member for Health and Well-being and Housing, said: "This is a hugely important and long-awaited report that we will read carefully, to ensure we continue to learn the lessons of the Grenfell Tower tragedy in London, and keep our Thurrock tenants and leaseholders safe.

Thurrock marks Merchant Navy Day

4 September 2024
Thurrock Council marked Merchant Navy Day by raising the Red Ensign Flag at a special event on Tuesday 3 September.
The event was opened with a prayer and speeches from Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Kairen Raper, and Cabinet Member for Community Partnerships, Cllr Valerie Morris-Cook and saw Thurrock MP Jen Craft raise the Red Ensign flag to recognise our past and present seafarers and celebrate the contribution that they have made to the freedoms we enjoy today.

Have your say to help nature thrive

30 August 2024
A new consultation is asking residents to comment on key locations and strategies that will help nature thrive and benefit the wider environment.
The Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), which includes Thurrock, asks residents to share their views on the best ways to help nature have an opportunity to recover.
Cllr Lee Watson, Cabinet member for Good Growth, said: "This strategy will help us to identify the key areas where natural habitats and wildlife can flourish, and in turn enhance the borough's environment.

Coalhouse Fort is set to re-open its doors

30 August 2024
Historic Coalhouse Fort in East Tilbury is set to re-open its gates to visitors for the first time in 4 years as surveys get underway to identify what works are required to return the fort to its former glory.
A series of open days will also take place at Coalhouse Fort, giving residents with an interest in history an opportunity to have their say on how it should be run in the future.

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