Council services – who does what

Essex has a 3-tier system of local government. This means that wherever you live, services are shared between 3 councils.

In the Epping Forest district the 3-tier structure is:

1. Essex County Council
2. Epping Forest District Council
3. Your parish or town council

You are represented by a mixture of county councillors, district councillors and local parish or town councillors, plus your MP.

• See who represents you

Essex County Council

Essex County Council provide Essex-wide services like:

• Schools
• Roads, streets and transport
• Children’s social care
• Adult social care
• Births, ceremonies and deaths
• Libraries
• Recycling centres and tips
• Trading Standards

Epping Forest District Council

We provide local services like:

• Collecting recycling and rubbish
• Housing
• Planning and building control
• Collecting Council Tax
• Benefits
• Business rates
• Elections
• Licensing

Town and parish councils

In the Epping Forest district we have 24 town and parish councils. They provide services like:

• Markets
• Allotments
• Play areas
• Hall hire
• Public toilets
• Cemeteries
• They are also involved in planning applications in their area

Epping Forest

For all issues relating to Epping Forest visit the Corporation of London website including information on:

• Where to go in Epping Forest
• Activities in Epping Forest
• Car parking in Epping Forest