Demand on social care, both for adults and young people is putting ever-increasing pressure on local authorities’ budgets. The cabinet is proposing that council (meeting on March 1) support a £1 million increase in social care for adults — due to the ageing population — plus a £405,000 increase for children’s social care and a £120,000 increase in the budget for young people’s social workers.
The latest incidents follow a recent police appeal after over 10 cars had their fuel tanks drilled to steal the fuel in Godman Road, Chadwell-St-Mary on February 9. Over £345 worth of fuel has been stolen from the cars, ranging from Ford’s, a Jaguar, a Renault and a Vauxhall. Over £1,300 damage has been caused to the fuel tanks.
Thurrock Council’s Chair of Public Protection, Councillor Wendy Curtis said: “These checks are part of our continued commitment to ensuring that licensed taxis are safe for the people of Thurrock. We would also like to remind people they should only ever use licensed taxis – it is easy to forget, especially late at night when you want to get home.”
WE DIDN'T realise that this was infact a Bob Dylan song which was covered by Adele and which has now been covered by Hassenbrook student Rhianna Tween. It is a tricky number and a brave choice by Rhianna.
Cllr Hardiman refuted any suggestions that his decision had anything to do with the 'Winegate" controversy in November which made national headlines. Cllr Hardiman will be remembered for his whole hearted enthusiasm as a councillor; his hard-working approach to his ward duties and his larger than life personality.
Thurrock Council is planning two “dog chipping” days in March as thousands of dogs are lost every year. The best way for owners to ensure they are returned is to have their pet microchipped — and at these events it will be done for free.
ERIC Pickles is clearly gunning for the senior management in councils including Thurrock. Added to that, Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price pulls no punches in this interview when she says: "Generally, local education authorities have not been delivering." YT spoke to the MP at the Gateway Academy on Friday to assess where much of this criticism has stemmed from and, more importantly, where it is leading to.
IT IS clear that education minister, Michael Gove MP really enjoyed the wide variety of subjects he discussed with the students at Gateway Academy but it was Year 11 student Andrews Gyamfi who asked the toughest question as he put the minister on the spot with a question on the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA).
The goal that Aveley’s endeavour merited came five minutes before half time. Tamer Tuna was the creator, forging down the left flank before crossing into the path of Sherwin Stanley who got two bites of the cherry as Ross blocked one attempt on his goal but was stranded as the ball cannoned over him on the rebound.
Georgia certainly had considerable stage presence and enjoyed some fine banter with compere Darren Merrion before she sang. With a name like Georgia it seemed appropriate that there was a country twang in her voice.
Furthermore, AV leads to more hung parliaments, backroom deals and broken promises like the Lib Dem tuition fees u-turn. Instead of the voters choosing the government, politicians would hold the power. Under AV, the only vote that really counts is Nick Clegg's. We can't afford to let the politicians decide who runs our country.
Mr Maeder, 37, worked for more than six years in the Express Newspapers design studio for the group that includes the Daily Star Sunday.An Express Newspapers spokesman said: “He will be greatly missed.”
National Diploma Sport and Exercise Sciences students, Sophie Drake, 17, from Corringham and Yohan Fonseca, 19, from Southend were especially excited by the achievement as the pair are hoping to compete in the Games next summer.
Both Olympic Hopeful nominees at the Southend Sports Awards 2010, swimmer Sophie and boxer Yohan are currently in training and hoping to have their Olympic aspirations realised by being chosen to represent Team GB at the world’s largest sporting event.
Olusegun Akinnusi, of Sewell Close, Chafford Hundred, was caught dumping 17 sacks of rubble opposite the Shell garage near the Wake Arms roundabout, between Loughton and Epping.
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.”
