As a riverside borough with low-lying areas we have experienced the impact of severe weather on people, industry and our wildlife.We have been working to tackle climate change since 2007. Our most recent greenhouse gas report is published below.
Caravan sites need planning permission and a licence. There are some exceptions, listed below.A caravan site licence is written permission from us to set up caravans on any land. You will not get a licence until you have planning permission.
You could be allergic to certain food ingredients, so restaurants, sandwich bars and takeaways must give you correct information if you ask about food contents.
On average there are 5 million cases of food poisoning a year and many of these cases are due to mistakes preparing food at home.
By finding out about food safety, you can reduce the risk of food poisoning and help to protect you and your family.
Applications for a gambling premises licence are processed by our licensing department:
The law requires all scrap metal dealers to hold a licence with their local authority.What is scrap metalScrap metal includes:
Sex establishments are licensed under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. A sex establishment can either be a sex shop, a sex cinema or a sexual entertainment venue.
We offer a range of employment benefits.
Thurrock Youth Cabinet is a group of young people aged 11 to 18 – or up to 25 with special educational needs or disabilities – who work to make Thurrock a better place for young people. It is run by young people, for young people.