Parish facts:
Grays Thurrock is named after the Norman Knight Henri De Grai who was granted the manor of Grays Thurrock by King Richard I in 1195. The name could originate from Graye-Sur-Mer in Calvados.
We collect household waste and recycling green/grey wheeled bins and blue wheeled bins every 2 weeks on alternate weeks.
The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) helps us understand the health and wellbeing needs of people in Thurrock. It brings together data, evidence and local insight to support decision-making across the council, NHS and partner organisations.It helps us to:
The information below is for single people who need to find somewhere to live, and who have no extra support or care needs.
The New Start scheme helps couples and single people, including those with a history of offending, to access suitable private rented accommodation.As well as helping you find suitable housing, we will work closely with you and your landlord to help you keep your tenancy.
The name of the town of Purfleet has been changed formally to Purfleet-on-Thames.
You can use our public rights of way map online to check the location of footpaths, bridleways and byways in Thurrock.
A child or young person has special educational needs (SEN) if they have a learning difficulty or disability that means special arrangements have to be made for their education.If you are worried that your children has special educational needs, you can get information and advice:
The child is at the centre of our process to find out whether an education is suitable. We consider the individual circumstances of each case.
You may have to notify all affected neighbours if you intend to carry out certain types of building work.
This includes work that involves one of the following: