Monthly Archives: November 2010

Celebrating Enterprise in West Essex

Epping Forest district and West Essex are pleased to be supporting a programme of events promoting enterprise and support for local business this November in connection with Global Entrepreneurship Week. Do you want to explore if starting a business is the

Posted in Business, Local business, Supporting business

New Horizons Bowls Gala Day 2010

Over 60 short mat bowlers and their supporters from all over and around the Epping Forest District took part in the 21st Annual Bowls Gala Day hosted by the Council`s New Horizons 50+ Scheme on Thursday 28th October. The event

Posted in Community, Older people, Our activities, Our attractions, Out and about, Residents, Sports, Sports centres and pools, Your area, Your community

Bringing Empty Homes Back Into Use

The Empty Homes Agency has for a long time been campaigning for more commitment from Government to deal with the issue of private empty properties. This has been recognised by the new coalition government who have signalled their intention to

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

Council Helps Residents Test Electric Blankets

With winter on its way Epping Forest District Council’s Safer Communities Team and Essex Fire Service have been working together today (8 November 2010) to offer local residents a free electric blanket safety test. Dave Tingey, an electrical engineering consultant from Electrical

Posted in Community, Crime and safety, Residents, Your community, Your home

Pictures of the Future

Do you want to protect the green open spaces of our district? Are new houses, jobs or schools more important to you?  Don`t just tell the council, show them. In a different consultation approach, from 8 November 2010 Epping Forest District

Posted in Community, Consultation, Housing, Residents, Your area, Your community, Your council

Customer Service Excellence Award

Councillor Grigg took great pleasure in the presentation of the Customer Service Excellence Award to Epping Forest District Council`s own Housing Directorate. Customer Service Excellence replaces the former Charter Mark Award, which has been held by the Housing Directorate for

Posted in Councillors, Housing, Your council