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Ask the council! Thurrock Council’s top team invites residents to Public Question time

1 November 2024

Thurrock’s residents and businesses are invited to a special ‘Ask the council’ Public Question Time event on Monday 11 November at the Thameside Theatre, in Grays.
Attendees at this free event will have the opportunity to ask a question of a cabinet members (councillors) and the officer senior leadership team and to hear about the council’s upcoming plans.

Sheltered Housing residents enjoy visits from Thurrock’s Mayor

31 October 2024

Residents living in Sheltered Housing in Chadwell St Mary and Aveley have met with Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Kairen Raper, in the first of several visits to Sheltered Housing sites across the borough.
Cllr Raper spoke to residents at Arthur Barnes Court on Wednesday 23 October where she heard their views, answered questions about her role as Mayor and reminisced about Thurrock’s heritage.
She also met residents at The Sycamores on Thursday 24 October, where she was joined by her Consort, Cllr Steve Liddiard, and Cllr Cathy Sisterson, ward Councillor for Aveley and Uplands.

Primary school garden built as part of Growing Communities project

30 October 2024

An outside food-growing garden, designed by pupils has been built at Benyon Primary School, South Ockendon.
Capacity building was delivered alongside the creation of the garden to allow teachers to use the space as part of an outdoor classroom.
The garden, which is situated in the heart of the community of the Flowers Estate in South Ockendon aims to connect pupils to the wider natural environment, understand where our food comes from and encourage healthy eating choices with pupils voting on what they would like to grow and eat.

Still time to have your say on Grays Riverside proposals

29 October 2024

There is still time for residents to have their say on the planning application for the first stage of work to rejuvenate the Grays Riverside area, the planning application is open for comments until Monday 4 November.
A public consultation on proposals developed by the Grays Town Board and Thurrock Council which will open up the riverfront and make it more accessible by creating a new footpath linking Kilverts Field and Grays Beach Riverside Park and adding new seating areas have shown that residents support the scheme.

Children’s Social Care & Early Help Services celebrate ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted result

29 October 2024

Thurrock Council’s Children’s Social Care & Early Help Services have been graded ‘Outstanding’ across all four judgement areas, following a recent full inspection by Ofsted.
The Ofsted report published today (Tuesday 29 October 2024) found that various effective services had been developed to meet local need, and that the council’s Children’s Services had improved significantly since the previous inspection in 2019 where services were rated ‘Good’ overall.

Thurrock Cares - a helping hand this winter

28 October 2024

Thurrock Council and its partners have launched a new campaign to help people who are struggling financially to get the support they need over the winter months. Thurrock Cares makes it easy for residents to find the help they need, from the new £100,000 ‘pensioner winter support fund’ and other financial support for individuals and families, to energy advice, and Warm Spaces.
Cllr Sara Muldowney, Cabinet member for Resources, joined sheltered housing tenants at Frederick Andrews Court, Grays, for an Oomph exercise session to kick off the campaign today.

Cabinet Member for Health and Well-being asks to meet the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to discuss the challenges residents face in accessing health care

24 October 2024

Cllr Mark Hooper, Cabinet Member for Health and Well-being, has written to Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to request a meeting to discuss the difficulties Thurrock residents face in accessing frontline health services.
The letter followed news that that Thurrock has least number of GPs per patient population, with nearly twice as many patients for each GP, compared the best served areas.

Thurrock joins partnership project boosting health and social care services

24 October 2024

Thurrock Council has joined the Mid and South Essex Shared Care Record to enhance the care that residents accessing its adult social care service receive.
The council has been working with partners within Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) to develop and implement the Shared Care Record. Adult social care information will be shared on the digital platform, which brings essential health and care information from local organisations and authorities in one place, including treatment histories, care plans and more.

Fundraising efforts raise over £4,500 for cancer charity

24 October 2024

Sheltered Housing residents at sites across Thurrock have raised over £4,500 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Residents hosted coffee mornings for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning campaign at sites in Grays, Tilbury, Aveley, Corringham, South Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope and raised a grand total of £4,670.79.
Thurrock Council’s Sheltered Housing Officers supported residents with their fundraising activities. The events were open to fellow residents, friends and family members, and some also to members of the public.

Businesses invited to join influential new board

23 October 2024

Delivered by business for business, with business, the Greater Essex Business Board will build a stronger economy for the region.
Working together, Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and Thurrock Council are seeking influential businesspeople to join the new Greater Essex Business Board.
The board will represent the voice of the private sector and shape economic policy. Members will advise local and national political decision makers and help Greater Essex to thrive.