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Revisions to the Braintree, Colchester and Tendring Councils’ Garden Community proposals are expected to go before the Government’s Planning Inspector in the Autumn of 2019, it has been announced.

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District to benefit from £100million PLUS investment

Published: Wednesday, 28th November 2018

Council investing in Health, Homes, Journeys and Jobs

About the Council news

Planning Inspector approves councils' approach to Local Plan work

Published: Friday, 23rd November 2018

Latest information on Local Plan

Planning Policy news

Braintree district residents are leading the way when it comes to activity

Published: Tuesday, 20th November 2018

The Braintree district has shown the largest increase in the amount of active residents in the country, according to a recent Sport England survey.

News and events news

Braintree shops are hiding elves for children to find this Christmas

Published: Friday, 16th November 2018

Children are being asked to help find Father Christmas’ elves who have got lost while buying presents in Braintree as part of a free Elf Trail which launches tomorrow (Saturday 17th November).

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Frozen – no rise in car park charges for district’s shoppers

Published: Friday, 16th November 2018

Freezing the costs of car parking in our towns is good for businesses and for shoppers

Council Tax, Housing & Benefits news

Councils set to agree direction of North Essex Garden Communities Ltd.

Published: Thursday, 15th November 2018

Councils considering the interim business plan for North Essex Garden Communities Ltd

Planning Policy news

Local sports heroes celebrated at annual awards evening

Published: Tuesday, 13th November 2018

Sporting stars from across the Braintree District were honored and celebrated last night (Monday 12th November) at the fifth Active Braintree Sports Awards.

News and events news

Residents asked to prepare for emergencies

Published: Thursday, 8th November 2018

Useful information on how residents can keep their home, family and businesses safe

Residents news

Open Letter – Garden Communities the right approach

Published: Wednesday, 7th November 2018

In North Essex we need to build 2,186 homes a year

Planning Policy news

Award nominating campaign ‘Spot It Stop It’ to be rolled out in other districts

Published: Tuesday, 6th November 2018

The ‘Spot It Stop It’ campaign is helping to raise awareness and potentially stop children and young people becoming victims of exploitation.

Community news

Braintree District Council taking part in Voter ID pilots in 2019

Published: Saturday, 3rd November 2018

Braintree District Council is set to take part in the next round of the 2019 Voter ID pilots along with 10 other local authorities across England.

News and events news

Plans for a new community facility in Witham revealed

Published: Friday, 2nd November 2018

Local residents are being invited to help shape plans for a new community facility in Witham.

News and events news

Braintree’s Community Transport celebrates its 20th year

Published: Friday, 2nd November 2018

Braintree District Council’s community transport service – often deemed a “lifeline” by its passengers – celebrates a milestone birthday next week.

News and events news

Scheme to combat loneliness launches in the Braintree District

Published: Wednesday, 24th October 2018

MeetUpMondays is a ‘loneliness busting’, simple idea that actually has the capacity to change lives.

Community safety news

Council visits over 150-year old gin business home to Witham

Published: Tuesday, 23rd October 2018

Councillors and Braintree District Council’s Economic Development team recently visited Hayman’s Gin as part of its tour to help identify support and funding available to businesses.

News and events news

Councils set out garden community proposal timeline

Published: Monday, 22nd October 2018

Councils have written to the Government’s Planning Inspector

Planning Policy news

£1,000 worth of fines issued after rubbish is fly tipped

Published: Wednesday, 17th October 2018

Braintree District Council has been successful in taking legal action against the following people on Thursday 11th October 2018.

News and events news

Council appeals to Minister for ‘clarity to overcome craziness’ on future housing land supply

Published: Tuesday, 16th October 2018

"It feels as though we are playing a completely different sport with a new set of rules."

News and events news

Call to invest in North Essex at MIPIM UK

Published: Tuesday, 16th October 2018

Councils, business and higher education organisations are set to join forces this month to promote North Essex at MIPIM UK, the country's largest annual property and investment event.

News and events news

Lighting up Braintree: 2018 Christmas events announced

Published: Thursday, 11th October 2018

From the annual light switch-on events to Christmas street markets and a free elf trail, there’s lots going on in Braintree this festive season.

News and events news

Halstead-based business Eat Natural takes bite into snack market – and is a roaring success

Published: Wednesday, 10th October 2018

Eat Natural, one of Britain’s biggest-selling cereal bar brands, has been highlighted by Braintree District Council as one of the district’s top performing businesses.

News and events news

Refurbished outdoor gyms in Witham and Braintree

Published: Tuesday, 9th October 2018

Braintree District Council has revamped two of its outdoor gyms so that local people of all ages can continue to get fit for free.

News and events news

Campaign to tackle menace of fly-tipping in Essex

Published: Monday, 8th October 2018

Today (Monday 8th October 2018), Love Essex, a partnership of Essex councils and businesses, is re-launching its #CrimeNotToCare campaign.

News and events news

Over 1,000 students visit Braintree District Careers Fair

Published: Tuesday, 2nd October 2018

The Braintree District Careers Fair opened its doors to over 1,000 students from local secondary schools last week, showcasing information and advice on post 16 opportunities.

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