A breakdown of the expenditure was released by Essex County Council. It included 824 drainage clearances, 582 vegetation clearances, 446 signage and bollard repairs, 30 drainage repairs as well as ...

This is Essex County Council stealing from the people of Basildon, so they can go around Epping High Street, Maldon, wherever the snobs live, and go: 'we’ve trimmed your bushes up'.

Councils across south Essex are in favour of five unitary authorities created, however Essex County Council announced prefers three and released a map highlighting its preferred option. Growth - The ...

Essex County Council leader Kevin Bentley said: “We’ve painstakingly weighed up the options and have concluded this model delivers the best possible value and outcomes for Essex. "Three councils offer ...

Essex County Council has unveiled plans that could dramatically reshape the future of local government across Essex. The plan proposes replacing the current 15 authorities — including the ...