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The latest Thurrock Cares Roadshow took place in Grays on Friday 13 December, offering a range of advice and support that could help with the cost of living.

The free drop-in event brought together Thurrock Council, health organisations and partners from the community and voluntary sector to offer advice on the support available to help residents struggling with the cost of living crisis this winter.

The roadshow is a collaboration between the council, Thurrock Community and Voluntary Services (CVS) and the Stronger Together Thurrock partnership.

As the festive period gets underway, councils from across the region are asking people to think about opening their lives up to fostering.

For many people, Christmas is a time when friends and family come together to indulge in the festivities, but for thousands of children across England who cannot safely live at home, it can be a challenging time.

Across the East of England, there are 7000 children in care.

Foster carers, Bev and Steve were inspired to start fostering on Christmas Eve, after a chance encounter with a child that needed a home.

The second in a series of Repairs Action Days took place this week (Wednesday 11 December), giving council tenants across the borough the chance to receive advice and support on their housing.

The action days kicked off on Tuesday 19 November 2024 with a community pop-up event at Koala Park in Tilbury.

Vulnerable residents in Thurrock have been gifted festive hampers containing food and essentials for the Christmas period, thanks to Thurrock Council and several of its housing contractors, sub-contractors and consultants.

With proposals for a new ward map for Thurrock set to go Parliament for a decision early next year, Thurrock Council has launched a consultation on proposals for polling station locations.

The consultation asks residents to have their say on proposals to divide wards into polling districts to make sure everyone has access to a polling station and can vote on polling day.

Cllr Vikki Hartstean, Cabinet member for Children's Services, has issued a statement following industrial action by teachers which took place at Gable Hall School, in Stanford-le-Hope, today.

Cllr Hartstean said: “The priority for Thurrock Council is ensuring that children have access to a high-quality education. We are carefully monitoring the situation and I hope that the trust and the union can quickly reach an agreement so that this situation does not further impact pupils, who should be focussing on their education.

Grays Christmas Tree came to life on Monday 9 December, following a special tree lighting ceremony which took place in the High Street.

Deputy Mayor, Cllr Sue Shinnick, officially switched on the lights following a Christmas event that included Christmas pop hits, carols and songs from local school choirs, a procession of princesses, and even a special appearance from Father and Mrs Christmas.

New boundaries for Thurrock Council’s wards will go to Parliament for decision following a Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) review of the council’s ward arrangements.

The recommendations put forward by the LGBC will change the boundaries of all the borough’s wards, however Thurrock will continue to have 49 councillors representing 20 wards - nine of which will be represented by three councillors and 11 of which will be represented by two councillors - despite the boundary changes.

Residents in Thurrock benefited from a range of advice and support that could help with the cost of living at the first Thurrock Cares Roadshow held on Monday 25 November at Aveley Community Hub.

Thurrock Council are seeking applications for members of a new Coalhouse Fort Advisory Group to help offer advice and move forward with the future plans for Coalhouse Fort, East Tilbury.

Up to 12 volunteers will be selected.