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  • Apprenticeships

    Published on 8 November 2018

    Apprenticeships

    Our apprenticeships are a great place to start your career and gain a recognised qualification while getting paid. We offer apprenticeships in:

    • Business administration
    • Multi-trade construction

    Our apprenticeships last for 2 years. (more…)

  • Vote in person

    Published on 30 January 2024

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  • Small business rate relief

    Published on 26 October 2018

    Small business rate relief

    Eligibility

    You can get small business rate relief if:

    • You only use one property
    • Your property’s rateable value is less than £15,000

    What you get

    If the rateable value of your property is less than £12,000 you won’t have to pay business rates. For properties with a rateable value of £12,001 to £15,000, the relief will go down gradually from 100% to 0%. (more…)

  • Trade and commercial waste

    Published on 24 October 2018

    Trade and commercial waste

    If you run a business, (more…)

  • Site selection 2016 to 2017

    Published on 26 February 2024

    Site selection 2016 to 2017

    The Local Plan archive includes the supporting documents that have been used to help produce the policies and site allocations within the Local Plan. (more…)

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  • Trees in conservation areas

    Published on 30 July 2019

    Trees in conservation areas

    Conservation areas are designated areas considered to be of special architectural or historic interest.

    The designation of a conservation area introduces special controls, including the requirement of a planning application to demolish any building or part of a building or to carry out works on protected trees. (more…)

  • Supporting small businesses relief

    Published on 8 March 2023

    Supporting small businesses relief

    Business rates payers losing small business relief, rural rate relief or 2017 supporting small businesses relief (SSBR) as a result of the 2022 revaluation will have their increases limited to a cash value of £600 per year.

    Those receiving 2017 SSBR relief in 2022 to 2023 and any eligibility for 2023 SSBR will end on 31 March 2024.

    All other eligible ratepayers remain in 2023 SSBR for either:

    • 3 years or
    • Until they reach the bill they would have paid without the scheme

    The relief will automatically be awarded to eligible business rates payers. (more…)

  • Food safety, hygiene and allergen advice

    Published on 17 April 2019

    Food safety, hygiene and allergen advice

    If you’re running a food business it’s important to ensure the food you provide is safe for your customers to eat. (more…)

  • 50 favourite trees

    Published on 2 June 2025

    50 favourite trees of the Epping Forest district

    The 50 favourite trees project was developed and completed in 2007 by Countrycare and our Trees and Landscape team. (more…)