News | Thurrock Council

Grant boost for projects promoting eco-friendly travel

12 February 2019

Voluntary and community groups encouraging sustainable travel within Thurrock can benefit from a newly launched grant scheme.
ForwardMotion – a collaborative initiative between Thurrock, Essex and Southend-on-Sea councils – is inviting local not-for-profit organisations that deliver projects promoting alternative ways of travel within the borough to apply for grants ranging from £250 to £20,000.
Funds will be allocated towards supporting:

Thurrock Council backs The Great British Spring Clean

11 February 2019

For the third consecutive year, Thurrock Council is supporting a nationwide campaign to encourage residents to help clean up their local communities.
From Friday 22 March to Tuesday 23 Apri, the council will back local groups taking part in The Great British Spring Clean, an annual initiative launched by anti-litter charity Keep Britain Tidy.

£4.5m awarded to south Essex for gigabit connectivity

11 February 2019

Schools, GP surgeries, care homes and village halls across South Essex are set to enjoy from some of the fastest broadband connections in the UK thanks to a £4.5m boost secured by south Essex councils.
Homes and local businesses are also expected to benefit from the programme.
The broadband boost is the result of a successful bid to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) by south Essex councils working under the banner of the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA).

Planning team gets national recognition as finalist for prestigious award

11 February 2019

Thurrock Council's planning team has been recognised as one of the best in the country after being announced as a finalist at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence for 2019.
These are the most established and respected awards in the UK planning industry. Running for over 40 years, they celebrate exceptional examples of planning and the contribution planners make to society.

Fly-tippers face prosecution

11 February 2019

Thurrock Council is launching a hard-hitting campaign to let fly-tippers know that their criminal behaviour will not be tolerated in the borough.
The campaign warns anyone using Thurrock to illegally dump rubbish that they face prosecution, which can lead to a huge fine or prison sentence and a criminal record.
As well as targeting fly-tippers, the council is giving residents the information they need to avoid having their waste taken by unlicensed and unscrupulous waste carriers, which could end up landing them with a hefty fine.

Council addresses obesity at borough's first dedicated summit

11 February 2019

Professionals and community groups gathered together today (Friday 8 February) to tackle obesity throughout Thurrock at the borough's first Whole Systems Obesity Summit.
Hosted by Thurrock Council at Orsett Hall, the Whole Systems Obesity Summit showcased the council's new approach to challenging increasing obesity trends in Thurrock to over 100 attendees. Those present first listened to a range of speakers including the Director of Public Health, Ian Wake, and Mark Cortnage, who founded Shift the Timber – a physical activity programme for Thurrock residents.

Litter offenders pay in excess of £4,000

8 February 2019

Thurrock Council has continued its crackdown on littering in the borough after 8 litter bugs were forced to pay more than £4,000 between them.
On Monday 4 February, a hearing at Basildon Magistrates Court saw 8 people prosecuted and found guilty of littering offences in Thurrock, given a criminal record and ordered to pay a fine and costs. All 8 had been previously issued a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) by enforcement officers.

Notice of Vacancy - Aveley and Uplands Ward

6 February 2019

A Notice of Vacancy has been published for the Aveley and Uplands Ward following the resignation of sitting councillor, Tim Aker.
A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held within 35 days of the required notice being given to the Returning Officer in writing by 2 electors from the borough of Thurrock.
More information can be found at: thurrock.gov.uk/elections

Programme up and running to help residents into construction industry

5 February 2019

Aspiring construction workers in Thurrock are being encouraged to sign-up for a new skills programme.
Thurrock Council is working with councils in south Essex on a project to support the training of 650 people for jobs in the construction industry by 2020.
It follows a successful bid for £1million of funding from the Construction Skills Fund and will see 3 construction hubs created, including one in Thurrock.

Thurrock Museum launches public vote for collection tour

4 February 2019

Thurrock Museum is taking a selection of artefacts on tour around the borough later this year – and it's up to residents to decide which objects make the cut!
From Monday 4 February to Friday 15 March, local people can vote for their favourite item out of a shortlist of 10 artefacts from the museum’s collections which illustrate the story of Thurrock's rich heritage. The 3 most popular artefacts will then be showcased in the upcoming Thurrock Museum Collections on Tour, which will circulate the borough later this year.