We want all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Thurrock to be able to access outstanding support in their early years, school, college, preparing for adulthood and at work so they can fully achieve their potential and have happy, healthy and fulfil
The office of Mayor – called the 'mayoralty' – has a well-known and historic role in communities. Although the power of Mayors in England has reduced over the centuries, they are still central to modern councils. The mayoralty continues a long tradition and remains important in modern life.
The number of working days we need to complete a search depends on the type of search requested. Working days are Monday to Friday, not including bank holidays.The table below shows how long you should allow for different types of search.
Community equipment loans are for people who need social care support at home.Equipment is provided free of charge so you can stay living at home independently, reducing the need to go into hospital or a care home. It can also be provided when you return home after a stay in hospital.
You can get help with the cost of approved childcare for children under 18 years-old.Free childcare for 2, 3 and 4 year-oldsYou could get free hours childcare when your child is aged from 2 years-old to 4 years-old.You may be eligible for:
From 1 April 2024, an Improvement Relief scheme will support businesses wishing to invest in their property. It will make sure no ratepayer has higher business rates bills for 12 months as a result of making qualifying improvements to a property they occupy.
'Flexi-schooling' is an arrangement between parents and a school, whereby a child is registered at school but only attends for part of the week. The rest of the time, the child is educated at home or educated 'otherwise'.
Same-sex couples can convert a civil partnership into a marriage in England or Wales.You can convert your same-sex civil partnership into a marriage at:
When you buy a grave, you buy a 'grant of exclusive right of burial', not the land itself.The right of burial can be bought for the following duration below.