The County of Essex has never had a formal Indemnification Policy before. It now has one on the shelf, as County Council approved its first such policy during its May 7 meeting. David Sundin ...

Back in February, Essex County Council directed Administration to explore a buy Canadian Procurement Strategy. As a result, at the May 7 meeting, County Council unanimously received and approved a ...

Essex County Council has been accused of “stealing from the people of Basildon” because it has allegedly reduced its weeding efforts in the borough. Local councillor Kerry Smith says the “weeds are at ...

The data found more than 35,000 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) were issued for term-time holidays between 2022 and 2024 by Essex County Council - the most in the UK. The council insists all ...

Essex County will ... policy directs the county treasurer to work with municipalities to discuss “targeted municipal property tax relief” and report back to council. “ ...

Essex County Council has been criticised for failing to properly care for a 75-year-old woman who took her own life while struggling to care for her elderly husband. Linda Sitch died on November ...

Essex County has enacted a “buy Canadian ... and accessible bidding process,” Ryan wrote in a report to county council. The policy “recognizes that while prioritizing Canadian goods ...

Figures from Essex County Council show that 98.37 per cent of primary school-age children starting reception in September 2025 have been offered one of their parents’ preferred schools.

People may have to pay more in council tax due to the rising financial cost of adult social care. The pressures may worsen after Essex County Council is disbanded and new, smaller unitary councils ...

The study, carried out by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and commissioned by Essex County Council, also identified that many lunchboxes of two to four-year-olds contained pouches of baby food.

The local authority says congestion will be eased in two of the county's main centres. Essex County Council wants a larger share of the vote on a planned combined authority. Almost 400 homes in ...