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WEBCommunity heroes honoured at BBC Essex awards. Staff Reporter - September 14, 2024 0. THE father of a young artist, who raised £250,000 for a hospital before he died, has been honoured among other community heroes during a...
Thurrock Council receive close to 2,000 complaints (and over 2,000 ...
WEB2 days ago · CARE staff falling asleep on the job and bins not emptied on time are among almost 2,000 complaints received by Thurrock Council, latest figures show reports the Local Democracy Reporter. Figures for 2023/24 show the authority received 1,940 complaints, 223 more than the previous year and a 13 per cent increase.
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WEBThurrock Council must pay back £1.2m covid grant. Staff Reporter - September 19, 2024 0. A THIRD of Thurrock’s estimated deficit is down to over-claiming covid grants, a “flabbergasted” councillor has revealed reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The increasing cost... Communities.
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WEBNepalese community celebrates unveiling of monument and memorial for Gurkhas. Staff Reporter - August 19, 2024 0. THERE was a large turn-out this morning (Sunday, 18 August) at Purfleet-on-Thames Heritage and Military centre, wtih civic dignitaries and community represenatives in force.
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WEBHospitals Trust counters allegations by critics and campaigners as it seeks to turn round £80 million deficit. Staff Reporter - June 9, 2024. HOSPITAL bosses have countered accusations of using "cloak and dagger" tactics and keeping staff "in the dark" over a "voluntary severance scheme" reports the... Communities.
Thurrock councillors vote for public inquiry into £1.5 billion debt
WEB4 days ago · 271. THURROCK Councillors have voted in favour of calling for a public inquiry into how a Thurrock Council amassed a £1.5billion debt. A full council meeting on Thursday saw the motion calling for an independent public inquiry into the failings which left the council effectively bankrupt debated. With no sign of an inquiry in the pipeline and ...
Councillor Speight gets full support for investigation into …
WEBSep 15, 2023 · A COUNCILLOR gained wholehearted support from across the political divide following his call for an inquiry into Thurrock’s planning department reports the Local Democracy Reporter.
Meetings across Thurrock will give residents opportunity to …
WEBJan 7, 2024 · Meetings across Thurrock will give residents opportunity to comment on local plan. THURROCK resdients are being invited to have a say on the draft local plan proposed by the borough council. The blueprint for the borough’s future has been more than eight years in the making and was revealed to councillors in the latter stages of 2023.
Leader backs new call for full independent inquiry into Thurrock ...
WEBSep 25, 2024 · THURROCK Council has been urged to back an independent public inquiry into “catastrophic financial failings” which resulted in a £1 billion debt reports the Local Democracy Reporter. The previous Tory administration at Thurrock Council, along with the then Conservative Government, refused to back a call for a probe into disastrous investments made under the watch of former […]
Thurrock residents set for another big council tax hike
WEBDec 19, 2023 · RESIDENTS in Thurrock look certain to face another big hike in council tax next year after Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove rubber-stamped an eight per cent increase – without the council having to ask for special permission. Cash-strapped Thurrock raised council by 7.9%last year to help plug the spending gap caused by its disastrous ...