Monthly Archives: November 2010

Youth Council in Funding Bid at Overview and Scrutiny

Epping Forest Youth Council presented its latest report and bid for funding at the meeting of Epping Forest District Council`s Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 29 November 2010. Youth Councillors asked their District Counterparts to support a bid for £12,000

Posted in Meetings, Residents, Young people, Your community, Your council

Residents Voice Safety Concerns at Debate

Gangs and knives, cutbacks, cross border crime, domestic violence, alcohol related anti-social behaviour, young drivers accident rates and community payback. An audience of local people came along to the Community Safety Question Time Debate to pose challenging questions on these

Posted in Consultation, Crime and safety, Media, Residents, Young people, Your community, Your home

Vote for West Essex Open Cinema Today

Please help us win £50,000 to create a mobile community cinema by phoning the following number today! Telephone 0871 626 8804 today and help win £50,000 to create a mobile community cinema. Lines will be open until midnight and calls

Posted in Media, Ongar, Residents, Your area, Your community

Essex Domestic Abuse Awareness Week

This week is Essex Domestic Abuse Awareness Week and Essex Police has joined with Essex County Council and local domestic abuse forums to stand up and say “There’s no excuse for abuse.” To mark Essex Domestic Abuse Awareness Week a

Posted in Community, Crime and safety, Media, Older people, Residents, Young people, Your community, Your home

Hair Today Gone Tomorrow

Clive Morley, an Epping Forest District Council employee had his hair and much loved beard shaved off today to raise money for Children in Need. The Business Analyst for ICT agreed to lose his trademark 17 year old beard following

Posted in Media, Out and about, Your area, Your council

Essex County Council Website Relaunch

Essex County Council has relaunched its website and is keen to hear know what you think. The improved website has a range of new features, including better navigation, simpler searching and jargon-free information and advice. All the information needed for

Posted in Community, Media, Residents, Your community

Apply for a Leisure Sports and Arts Award

Local young people aged between 13 to 25 have just 2 weeks to apply for a leisure sports and arts award as the deadline for applications is 1 December 2010. Awards ranging from £500 to £1,500 are available to young

Posted in Arts, Grants, Health, Our activities, Out and about, Residents, Sports, Your area, Your community, Your money

West Hatch School Visit

Pupils from West Hatch High School were invited to the civic offices in Epping to meet their local Councillors and learn about democracy in the Epping Forest district. Ian Willett, Epping Forest District Council’s Assistant to the Chief Executive, explained

Posted in Chairman, Civic events, Democracy, Your council

All Council Homes Made Decent Ahead of Target

Epping Forest District Council has now completed a major programme to bring all of its properties up to the Government`s Decent Homes Standard “ one year before the Government`s deadline.  Many other councils and housing associations are still a long

Posted in Housing, Housing repairs, Residents, Your area, Your community, Your council, Your home

Retail Park Plans in Broadway Display

Local residents and businesses can find out more about a proposed new retail park when initial plans go on display in Debden Broadway this month. Langston Road Retail Park will hopefully soon become a welcome addition to Debden`s retail line-up;

Posted in Business, Commercial properties, Local business, Local plan / planning our future, Loughton, Planning, Residents, Supporting business, Your area, Your environment