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…
Monthly Archives: November 2010
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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;…
