The Sturgeon farming family of South Ockendon and Grays developed a prized flock of sheep which were exported to Australia and other Colonies during the late 19th and early 20th century.
An apprenticeship is a qualification that provides on the job training. Hiring apprentices helps businesses to grow their own talent by developing a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.
The easiest ways to pay are payment online or
There are 200 bridges and other structures in the borough. Each is given a general inspection every 2 years and a detailed inspection every 6 years to check what maintenance is needed.
We collect household waste and recycling green/grey wheeled bins and blue wheeled bins every 2 weeks on alternate weeks.
You need to attend a citizenship ceremony if you're 18 years-old or over and have successfully applied to become a British citizen.
When planning applications are made to develop on land, our planners work with the developers to negotiate a planning obligation payment, known as Section 106.
Newlyweds and civil partners can apply in advance for a passport using their new name.Go to GOV.UK: Passports for newlyweds and civil partners and download the application form (PD2).
You get a discount if you live with people who don't count as adults for council tax.Who isn't counted for council taxThese people are not counted as adults for council tax:
Complaints can be resolved in a number of ways.
We will make sure any remedy we offer reflects the extent of any and all service failures, and how the individual was affected as a result. These shall include: