Back in February of 2023, the County of Essex began working on its very first Strategic Plan, a road map to guide staff and the local decision-makers through this Term of Council. That summer ...

The current two-tier system of 15 district, unitary and county councils in Essex would be dramatically changed as part of the plan. Ten out of the 15 political leaders favour the five-council ...

Members at Colchester City Council approved a budget for 2025-2026 at a meeting on Wednesday. Essex County Council, Southend, Braintree, Basildon and Tendring are among the local authorities in ...

The majority of council leaders in Essex have lent their support to the idea of having five all-purpose authorities in the county, in what will be a radical shake-up of local democracy.

Tecumseh deputy mayor Joe Bachetti plans to introduce a motion at Wednesday’s Essex County Council meeting to revisit the November decision that cut Invest WindsorEssex’s budget by 15 per cent.

Essex county council has announced a £12.3 million boost for Essex roads at the same time that council tax will rise. The ...