You can apply to rename a street or renumber a street's properties, but we will only consider an application if more than half of all householders affected have signed-up to the request.
We are not responsible for private roads.The private owners are responsible for maintaining their road. They are usually the people who live along the roadPrivate roads are usually unmade – for example, they don't have a bitumen or concrete surface.
Parish facts:
In 1539 two 'Blockhouses' were constructed at West and East Tilbury on the orders of Henry VIII to complete a series of defences to protect London. West Tilbury blockhouse became Tilbury Fort and East Tilbury Blockhouse became Coalhouse Fort.
With the Centenary of publication of Bram Stokers "Dracula" in May 1897, Jonathan Catton from Thurrock Borough Council's Thurrock Museum, based in Grays, investigates the connection.
Rent is a weekly charge for your property. Before you sign a tenancy agreement for a council property we will tell you how much the total weekly charge will be.
We would like to hear from you if you have any comments or suggestions to help improve our services or if you are particularly pleased with our work. If something has gone wrong do tell us straight away so that we can put things right as quickly as possible.
We collect household waste and recycling green/grey wheeled bins and blue wheeled bins every 2 weeks on alternate weeks.
The following fees and charges apply from 6 April 2026
You can speak at Planning Committee meetings before decisions are taken.
The Child Death Overview Panel is responsible for reviewing the deaths of any children normally resident in Southend, Essex and Thurrock (SET) local authority areas, whether from natural, unnatural, known or unknown causes, at home, in hospital or in the community.