As part of the amended Home Energy Conservation Act, Local Authorities are required to submit a further report on planned energy efficiency measures in their area. Read the Epping Forest District Council HECA further report 2013 Find out more about…
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Home Energy Conservation Act Further Report 2013
Posted in Buckhurst Hill, Building control, Business, Chigwell, Community, Energy efficiency, Epping, Heritage conservation and listed buildings, Housing, Loughton, Older people, Olympics, Ongar, Planning, Private housing, Recycling and waste, Regulations, Residents, Travel, Uncategorized, Waltham Abbey, Young people, Your area, Your community, Your environment, Your home
Proposed changes to charging for pre-planning application advice
As from 1 April 2013, the Council’s charges on pre-planning application advice will be changing to include a greater scope of development types. Please see the attached document which sets out these new charges and the procedure for seeking advice.…
Posted in Buckhurst Hill, Building control, Business, Chigwell, Commercial properties, Community, Epping, Heritage conservation and listed buildings, Housing, Local business, Local plan / planning our future, Loughton, Older people, Ongar, Planning, Private housing, Regulations, Residents, Supporting business, Uncategorized, Waltham Abbey, Young people, Your area, Your community, Your council, Your environment, Your home
Shared Ownership Week
Shared Ownership Week aims to highlight the need for shared ownership (part buy, part rent) within today’s housing market. It could be an ideal solution for would-be first-time buyers who are increasingly frustrated by high house prices and deposit requirements.…
Posted in Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Epping, Housing, Loughton, Ongar, Private housing, Residents, Waltham Abbey, Your area, Your home, Your money
Financial assistance to help you improve your home
Do you know that Epping Forest District Council offers financial assistance and grants to home owners and private tenants? We may be able to assist if you need house repairs, energy efficiency works, or adaptations to your home because you are disabled. We…
Council Tax freeze agreed by cabinet
Council Tax freeze, new homes and disabled toilets were on the agenda when Epping Forest District Council’s cabinet met on Monday 4 February 2013. Watch the webcast Council Tax Frozen There will be no increase in the Council Tax precept…
Posted in Business, Business rates, Community, Council tax, Councillors, Democracy, Grants, Housing, Local business, Meetings, North Weald Airfield, Out and about, Planning, Private housing, Regulations, Residents, Supporting business, Your area, Your community, Your council, Your environment, Your home, Your money
Leader calls on residents to Shop Local
Hello, When I became the new leader of Epping Forest District Council back in the summer, the country was poised for the Olympic Games. The Olympics proved to be the most fantastic success. As a Country, we staged probably the…
Posted in Arts, Business, Council tax, Countrycare, Democracy, Health, Housing, Leader, Local business, Local plan / planning our future, Olympics, Our activities, Our attractions, Our countryside, Out and about, Parking, Private housing, Sports, Sports centres and pools, Supporting business, Travel, Trees and landscapes, Your money
Council on 18 December 2012
Local Plan, Housing, CCTV, Ash Dieback, The Box and more discussed at Council on 18 December 2012. Local Plan Progress on the new Local Plan and associated work was reported to the latest meeting of Epping Forest District Council on…
Posted in Benefits, Business, Chairman, Commercial properties, Community, Council tax, Councillors, Countryside and wildlife, Democracy, Environmental health, Housing, Licensing, Local business, Local plan / planning our future, Meetings, Our countryside, Planning, Private housing, Regulations, Residents, Supporting business, Trees and landscapes, Young people, Your community, Your home, Your money
Local Council Tax support scheme adopted
Epping Forest District Council’s Local Council Tax Support Scheme has been agreed and adopted by Full Council at its meeting on 18 December. From 1 April 2013 Council Tax Benefit will be replaced by the Local Council Tax Support Scheme…
Benefit cap changes
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.…
Posted in Benefits, Buckhurst Hill, Chigwell, Community, Council tax, Epping, Housing, Loughton, Ongar, Private housing, Residents, Waltham Abbey, Young people, Your area, Your community, Your home, Your money
National Empty Homes Week
National Empty Homes week runs from 26 November to 1 December 2012 highlighting the waste of empty properties. Each dwelling that stands empty is a wasted resource and the council is committed to bringing empty properties back to use. An empty…
