The Tories and Labour say it is likely that Essex County Council will be dissolved in 2027. The plans have been opposed by Lib Dems, who believe the unitaries will not be switched on until 2028.

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 ...

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

Five towns in Essex County held municipal non-partisan elections on Tuesday, May 14 to fill council, mayoral and commissioner positions - Belleville, Irvington, Montclair, Nutley and Orange. The ...

Prosper Portland Dodges a Big Cut for Now, but Council Takes Aim at Lack of Agency Oversight “It feels like an unelected board is able to hold a city government hostage in our efforts to ...

Essex County Council paid Simon Harris 40 times between April 2019 and March 2024, totalling £536,775. Just under £350,000 of this was paid to Mr Harris, who was the admin of the 'Essex ...