So it must have been of concern for the new Chief Executive Graham Farrant that at last nights full council meeting, he looked out on acres of empty seats as 25% of the councillors failed to attend the meeting.
AT A confusing and incoherent full council meeting last night, the Tory opposition were able to expose the fact the the Labour Portfolio Holders were saying one thing while their officers were saying another.
Local MPs Stephen Metcalfe and Jackie Doyle-Price visited London Gateway to see the construction work and offer their support for what is the largest employment creation project in the UK.
The new arrangements will enable Thurrock’s planning powers to be returned to Thurrock Council whilst supporting the most efficient delivery of Thurrock’s critical regeneration projects that will bring much needed new facilities and opportunities for local people.”
As well as visiting the housing office, leisure centre, sheltered complexes, and library, Mr Farrant saw first hand the poor state of some roads and access on the Frost estate, speeding issues on the Sorrells, the need to keep improving facilities on the Crux estate off Gardner Avenue, the impact that the new port development will have on traffic and the environment, the condition of the park, and the importance of a thriving town centre to local people.
THURROCK'S MEP, David Campbell Bannerman has joined the fight to replace Lord Pearson as leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP). The challenge for David will be to fight off the challenge of former leader Nigel Farage as well as promote a manifesto that will take the party to the next level.
Cllr John Kent, Leader of Thurrock Council is inviting residents from Thurrock to come along to St Margaret’s Church,The Green, Stanford-le-Hope and ask questions of the leader, cabinet members and directors of the council.
The cause, up on the land in South Ockendon was not just about the horses but also key issues to do with the redevelopment of the area and the key question is: What exactly is under the land?
South West Essex FSB Chairman, David Miles said: “When the new Leader of the Council was elected Essex FSB wrote asking for regular meetings with him and after an initial meeting we are still waiting for further meetings to be held; on 05 August 2010 we wrote to the new Chief Executive asking him for a meeting and we are still waiting for a reply.
YourThurrock went to the home of residents' leader Deirdre Lodge to discuss the residents viewpoints. She countered the criticism that there is a fundamental problem re the status of the estate. We also probed why such a rift had developed between hundreds of residents and the councillors.
He has had talks with former Essex Firefighter, and now Minister for Transport Mike Penning and there are a number of options to be considered including temporary barrier lifting and more automation.
Essex FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) is urging Thurrock Council to review its procurement procedures after another major contract has been awarded to a...
MP's, Thurrock Council and the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation (DC) have all reacted to the news that the DC is to be absorbed into the council next March.
Thurrock TGDC as a whole will become part of the council and all of the responsibilities currently undertaken by the Corporation will be taken on by the council. Any decisions on jobs will be also a matter for the council once the transfer takes effect.
THE WAR for planning powers and regenearation in the borough looks like it is over as the Coalition government announced today that all powers are to return to Thurrock Council.
