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Supporting small businesses relief
Published on 8 March 2023Supporting 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…)
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Food safety, hygiene and allergen advice
Published on 17 April 2019Food 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…)
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50 favourite trees
Published on 2 June 202550 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…)
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About Countrycare
Published on 8 March 2024About Countrycare
Our aim is to maintain and enhance the natural environment for the benefit of both local people and wildlife. This is achieved by creating and maintaining habitats, (more…)
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Citizen of the year
Published on 5 September 2019Citizen of the year
Do you know our next Citizen of the Year? (more…)
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Our places
Published on 8 March 2024Our places
Local wildlife sites, local nature reserves and sites of nature conservation value in the Epping Forest district.
Local wildlife sites
Local wildlife sites (LoWS) are ‘a discrete area of land which is of significance for its wildlife features in at least a district / borough / unitary authority context’. (more…)
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How we make decisions
Published on 17 December 2018(more…)
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Our projects
Our projects
Woodland management
This may involve felling some trees and coppicing others. Coppicing is the practice of cutting trees at ground level, (more…)
Public transport
Public transport
Plan your journey by public transport using the Travel Essex website. (more…)
What’s on
What’s on
Events
For our latest events:
Volunteering
For more information contact us:
- Email contactcountrycare@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
- Call 01992 564224
Learning with Countrycare
Countrycare believes it is important for young people to learn the value of the green spaces and wildlife around them and to grow up not just enjoying the countryside but respecting it as well. (more…)