A leading councillor has spoken of Basildon Council's commitment on proposals to build a swimming pool in Pitsea. Vice Chairman of the Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces Committee and ward councillor for Pitsea South East, Councillor Andrew Ansell, said the council remains "absolutely committed" to progressing with...
Harlow Civic Centre will re-open to the public from Monday 6 July 2020 for limited services and for residents to pay council bills. Within the Civic Centre measures will be place to protect both residents and council staff including Perspex screens and social distancing queuing systems....
Basildon Council is opposing plans to build two 20 megawatt incinerators on the Burnt Mills Industrial Estate, Archers Fields in Basildon. Private waste management company Clearaway has written to residents in the area asking them for their views on the proposals before it submits a planning...
Basildon Council has undertaken an assessment of all 143 play areas it looks after within the borough – with the best options for their future to be considered on 10 June. The Neighbourhoods and Public Spaces Committee will look at a number of possibilities for producing...
Stephen Metcalfe MP has written today to thank school teachers and support staff across South Basildon and East Thurrock for their hard work and understanding during this outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) ahead of a phased return of year groups from 1 June. The letter...
A flag saying thank you to NHS workers is proudly flying in Harlow. The flag, which includes a rainbow with the message ‘Thank you! NHS’ has been put up by Harlow Council outside the town’s Civic Centre. The flag will continue to fly in Harlow throughout the...
Harlow Council has now given out £5,970,000 in grants to support 469 local businesses during the coronavirus crisis. Grants are being processed as soon as businesses make contact with the council following letters and emails sent to 840 businesses on 8 April. Grants continued to be...
Stephen Metcalfe MP, HM Government Envoy for Engineering, has welcomed that STEM education resources from the Institution of Engineering and Technology has been made freely available to assist with home schooling during the coronavirus pandemic. In order to assist home educators, the Institution of Engineering and...
Stephen Metcalfe MP sends his ‘thoughts and prayers’ to Boris Johnson as he tackles COVID-19 at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London. Stephen Metcalfe said: “Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a global pandemic which represents the greatest public health crisis for a generation. It does not discriminate. ...
Harlow Council’s political leaders have sent their condolences to The Princess Alexandra Hospital after the news of the death of midwife, Lynsay Coventry, who had tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19). Councillor Mark Ingall, Leader of the Council (Labour) and Councillor Andrew Johnson, Leader of the Opposition...
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