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  • Licensing fee scam

    Warning of scam targeting local businesses

    Published on 17 April 2025

    Epping Forest District Council is warning businesses to stay alert after reports of a scam targeting owners of licensed premises. (more…)

  • Full Council Meeting

    Leader sets Bell Hotel record straight at Full Council

    Published on 9 April 2025

    District councillors faced with tough choices should follow their consciences and always work together in the best interests of residents, no matter how tough or unpopular their decisions. (more…)

  • Historic posts given listed buildings status

    Historic posts given listed buildings status

    Published on 4 April 2025

    10 coal duty boundary posts in the Epping Forest district have been given Grade II listed buildings status. (more…)

  • New recycling bins coming soon

    Blue-lidded recycling bins coming soon

    Published on 4 April 2025

    Increased recycling rates and reduced cost of waste disposal are the benefits of the district-wide introduction of blue-lidded bins for recycling this summer. (more…)

  • Calm and courageous temporary exhibition marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war

    Calm and Courageous

    Published on 3 April 2025

    A new exhibition at Epping Forest District Museum in Waltham Abbey, ‘Calm and Courageous: The Second World War Home Front in the Epping Forest District,’ opens on Saturday 5 April 2025. (more…)

  • Councillor thanks emergency services

    Published on 29 March 2025

    A leading councillor has thanked members of the emergency services who attended a serious fire at the Phoenix Hotel in North Weald on Friday night. (more…)

  • Local government reform and devolution for Essex

    Greater Essex councils submit interim plan for local government reorganisation

    Published on 28 March 2025

    An initial plan setting out how Greater Essex councils could best respond to the challenge from government and achieve more for residents and businesses, has been shared with the Government. (more…)

  • Community Champions standing in a line with their backs to the camera showing off their uniform with the text 'Community Champions become a constituted group' over the image

    Community Champions become a constituted group

    Published on 28 March 2025

    The Epping Forest Community Champions are a dedicated group of 25 volunteers from across the district, united by their mission to improve the health and wellbeing of local residents. (more…)

  • Cabinet meeting

    Cabinet 19 March 2025

    Published on 25 March 2025

    Public questions anticipated the main debate as Epping Forest District Council’s Cabinet endorsed the South Epping Masterplan strategic framework and design code at its meeting on 19 March. (more…)

  • Renew your postal vote

    Renew your postal vote

    Published on 24 March 2025

    Residents who are registered to vote and have a postal vote are being asked to renew their applications. (more…)