There would be changes, she said, but: “We recognise the vital role leisure services plays in our communities and we have therefore sought to make sure we are able to make short-term savings which minimise impact, while looking at future options for the long term development of leisure services.”
Cllr Lynn Worrall, cabinet member for Community, Culture and Leisure, said: “A cross party overview and scrutiny task and finish group has been looking into this issue of getting the council, including councillors, more involved with their communities.”
YourThurrock spoke to council leader John Kent about how he is responding to the avalanche of criticisms. In this interview, council leader John Kent does not pull any punches. He has a meeting with the chief exec of Morrisons this week and has told YT that he may take "Pretty dramatic steps to ensuring that council tenants get the repair service that they deserve".
Three new members of the committee were introduced. Members who had passed away during the year were remembered. The speaker was Dave Moore, a chimney sweep, telling some of the amusing stories about his career and some of the less funny stories of how, in former days, children as young as five were made to climb up the chimneys.
West Tilbury W I held a social evening with a Beetle Drive this month. A bottle of wine each was first prize for the two winners Jane Woodman and Lilian Hutchison the Booby prize for the lowest score went to Amy Reynolds and Dorothy Hawes who each received a lemon.
Its a full night of action as the NWA-uk Hammerlock title gets defended as current champion Tony 'The Destroyer' Mcmillan takes on the number 1 contender the Grim Reaper and the Hammerlock Jnr H/Weight belt is defended in a triple threat match!
However the residents that may need to be concerned are those who live on Weston Avenue in West Thurrock which had a crime every day in December, while other hotspots are: Derry Avenue with 16; Bexhill Drive with 11 and Marisco Drive with 12.
Adjourning the hearing until an unconfirmed date in February, Eastern Deputy Traffic Commissioner (DTC) Miles Dorrington said the Purfleet-based company had attempted to "paint itself in the best possible light" by bringing along preventative maintenance inspection (PMI) sheets covering two new DAF trucks purchased in November, eight photocopied sheets from the period covering June to December 2010, as well as no driver defect reports.
“The proposal as it stands would see marshland and countryside of international scientific importance sacrificed and rural life threatened on both sides of the river. I am very pleased that we can stand alongside Thurrock Council to fight the scheme. This is an issue which transcends mere party politics because it is about defending local communities and goes to the very heart of the Localism Agenda itself. The views of the people most affected and their elected representatives must be sought and taken fully into account."
Choose from a range of activities on the day – pedal up your own healthy snack on the Smoothie Bike, relax with a free reflexology taster with Holistic Therapist Maureen Huelin, join in with Thurrock’s own Wii Fit club and even borrow and chat to a Living Book – a real person with a real experience of a particular mental health issue.
Mozzie is 13 years old, has long white fur, only 3 good teeth and desperately needs daily medication for advanced kidney disease. His sister Tizzie is pining for him.
Being a carer for Thurrock means you will be fully supported from the time of enquiry and throughout your fostering career. There are lots of opportunities for training and a great selection of courses. Carers also have the full support of their own social worker on a day to day basis and access to a duty team for out of hours enquiries as well as the support foster carers provide to each other.
"I welcome this report and many of the key changes and improvements it recommends. There are concrete proposals such as delivering services to the jobless and smarter ways of working with other agencies such as the NHS and the police, that are excellent."
Carlton was nominated by Gillian Moore a former pupil and badminton star who said, “Carlton is an amazing role model, he is an inspiration to so many, and I feel honoured to have known him as my teacher, coach, mentor and friend.” She also went on to say, “Carlton has dedicated huge amounts of time to the people of Thurrock. Thurrock is an area he is extremely proud of. He is passionate about the local community and his contribution to the lives of many is immeasurable”
or many, it is all about the basic bills, which is why Thurrocks Citizens Advice Bureau in partnership with Charis Grants hosted an afternoon down at the Beehive in Argent Street where residents could obtain much needed advice regarding their utility bills.
