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  • Parents urged to extend their teen’s Child Benefit claim online as deadline approaches

    Extend your teens Child Benefit claim

    Published on 20 August 2025

    Parents urged to extend their teen’s Child Benefit claim online as 31 August deadline approaches. (more…)

  • Aged between 18-25 and dream of starting a business in North Essex

    Apply now for Earniversity Fast Track Challenge

    Published on 19 August 2025

    13 to 25-year-olds can now apply for the of the Earniversity Fast Track Challenge, designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit of young innovators. (more…)

  • Director fined £60k for unlicensed HMOs

    Successful enforcement for unlicensed HMOs

    Published on 4 July 2025

    Enforcement action was taken against a landlord for housing workers in unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMO). (more…)

  • Parking fine scam warning

    Parking fine scam warning

    Published on 2 July 2025

    We have been made aware of a scam asking residents to pay parking penalty charge notices (PCN) via a text message. (more…)

  • Public inspection of accounts

    Public inspection of accounts

    Published on 30 June 2025

    We must tell local residents and taxpayers how their money is spent by publishing yearly accounts and details of our spending. (more…)

  • Single-use vape ban

    Single-use vape ban now in place

    Published on 13 June 2025

    The ban of single-use vapes started on 1 June 2025. It is now illegal for businesses to sell or supply single-use vapes, also known as disposable vapes. (more…)

  • Protect yourself from scammers

    Protect yourself from scammers

    Published on 26 February 2025

    We’re prompting residents and businesses to remain vigilant of scams and remind everyone of what to do if you have been contacted by a scammer. (more…)

  • Epping Forest sets 2025/26 Council Tax

    Epping Forest sets 2025/26 Council Tax 

    Published on 21 February 2025

    Council Tax rates for 2025/26 were set at the meeting of Epping Forest District Council on 21 February. (more…)

  • Protection of key public services and a balanced budget

    Protection of key public services and a balanced budget

    Published on 31 January 2025

    Epping Forest District Council has revealed draft plans for the protection of key public services in a balanced budget for 2025/26. (more…)

  • Overview and Scrutiny Meeting

    Overview and Scrutiny 28 January

    Published on 30 January 2025

    Members of the Overview and Scrutiny committee discussed the council’s budget-setting on Tuesday 28 January. (more…)