From April 2013 there will be a ‘cap’ or maximum limit on the total amount of benefit that people of working age can receive. Households will have income capped to £500 per week for families and £350 for single people.…
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Benefit cap changes
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Council tax benefit changes
Council tax benefit is changing from 1 April 2013 in line with national welfare reforms. All local councils will replace it with their own locally run service, known as the local council tax support scheme. How is council tax benefit changing? Epping Forest District Council…
Posted in Benefits, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Community, Council tax, Epping, Loughton, Older people, Ongar, Residents, Waltham Abbey, Young people, Your area, Your community, Your home, Your money
Museum Christmas closure dates
Epping Forest District Museum in Waltham Abbey and Lowewood Museum in Hoddesdon will be closed for the Christmas Holiday from Sunday 23rd December 2012. The District Museum will reopen to the public on Friday 4th January 2013 and Lowewood Museum will reopen on Wednesday…
Treasure finds go on display at Epping Forest District Museum
Tudor period silver gilt Crucifix Every year new finds of historic artefacts from around the Epping Forest District are found and reported under the Portable Antiquities scheme which gives the museum the opportunity to acquire them for our collections. Many…
Is your home too big for your needs?
From 1 April 2013 all working age tenants in council and housing association properties will receive housing benefit based on the number of bedrooms their household requires. This is known as the housing benefit size criteria. Who will be affected? All working…
Posted in Benefits, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Community, Council tax, Epping, Housing, Loughton, Ongar, Residents, Waltham Abbey, Your area, Your community, Your council, Your home, Your money
Spectrum – street dance for teens
Learn some of the hottest dance moves as seen in music videos, award shows and concerts. Street Dance is a great way to learn how to dance, keep fit and enjoy yourselves at the same time. It’s on Tuesdays from…
HealthWorks gym sessions for teens
Learn how to use the cardio-vascular and weight machines with a qualified HealthWorks instructor and receive personal training and fitness advice! Every Wednesday from 4.30pm to 5.30pm at Waltham Abbey Pool & Gym, Roundhills, Waltham Abbey EN9 1UP for 11 to…
Housing association appointed to develop new council homes
Epping Forest District Council has appointed East Thames Group, a housing association, as development agent to deliver its new council housebuilding programme. This is thought to be the first agreement of its type, where a council has appointed a housing…
Posted in Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Epping, Housing, Housing repairs, Loughton, Ongar, Planning, Residents, Waltham Abbey, Your community, Your environment, Your home
Snow disruption
Council services are being disrupted due to traffic congestion on local roads due to the snowfall this morning. 4.30pm – weather update Weather forecasts predict freezing temperatures across Essex tonight with a slight risk of showers. Treacherous road conditions are…
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Green Flag award for Roding Valley Meadows
Countrycare and EWT announce the award A flag-raising ceremony took place in November attended by members of Epping Forest District Council, Essex Wildlife Trust (EWT), the Grange Farm Centre Trust (GFCT) and Roding Valley volunteer group. The group was welcomed by…
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