DR Dave Smith arrived in Thurrock today to take up the role of Managing Director Commissioner of the council. The new appointment was announced last week by the government Minister for Local Government and Building Safety. This is part of the expansion of the ongoing intervention at Thurrock led by a Commissioner team from Essex County Council.
A SURVEY conducted by the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) magazine The Planner found that 87% of planners feel social media is fuelling misinformation...
LOCAL health chiefs are warning that the increase in costs of essential food items and energy has created a ‘second health emergency’ after the COVID-19 pandemic.
THE Thames Freeport has been given the go ahead to formally constitute its board and start operating fully, following the approval of the final business case by the UK Government.
ON Thursday 4 May, 230 local authorities across England will be holding elections. Ahead of that, the Electoral Commission is urging voters to ensure they are registered before the 17 April deadline.
ON Friday 17 March, volunteers at Aveley Community Hub, seven nursery-age children with nursery staff and local volunteer litter pickers joined Cllr Andrew Jefferies, Cabinet Member for Environment, and Aveley ward Councillor Cllr Maureen Pearce to get the national campaign's fortnight of activities underway.
EUROPEAN Metal Recycling Limited operates as a scrap dealer at Station Road, East Tilbury and 13-19 Berth, Tilbury Docks. The company applied to renew it’s licence but under current regulations had to reveal a conviction.
THURROCK Labour has responded to news that the long awaited outcome of the Best Value Inspection - commissioned to uncover just what led to the greatest financial crash of any British local authority - has been delayed, once again.
THURROCK Council’s road improvement programme will help to create safer roads and neighbourhoods as well as increasing electrical vehicle charging points in the coming year.
