County SEND funding deficit could reach £243m

A deficit in special educational needs (SEND) funding in Essex could reach £243m by 2028/29, a council has warned. Essex ...

Cross-party MPs back five-council model for Essex

Marie Goldman, Liberal Democrat MP for Chelmsford, argued the model of five is the only one that "comes close to retaining a ...
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Council won't challenge government after A12 widening plan scrapped

The council leader had said she would be challenging the government's decision to scrap the project to improve the A12 ...
Romford Recorder

Essex County Council to discuss closing country park cafes

Cafes at Essex country parks - including one in Brentwood - could face closure, Essex County Council has confirmed.
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Council backs plan to split Essex into three as 'gerrymandering' charge rejected

Essex County Council has backed a model proposing splitting the county into three. Other local councils had developed different proposals based on four and five unitary councils as part of plans to ...
The Echo

Essex divisions over Thurrock’s role in council shake-up

THURROCK councillors are divided over the future shape of local government in Essex, as the council debates its position on a proposed reorganisation that could reshape services across the county.

Essex County Council updated on Transportation Master Plan, approves additional $10k

Council for the County of Essex approved an additional $10,000 to cover added costs for the developing Transportation Master Plan (TMP), while receiving an update on the process of creating ...