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Braintree District Council makes improvements to facilities at Great Notley Country Park
Braintree District Council is investing in new smart locking technology at the community football pitches in Great Notley Country Park.
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New link road in Braintree to progress following approval of varied planning agreement
Plans to deliver a new link road in Braintree are moving forward, following the approval of a revised planning agreement by Braintree District Council’s Planning Committee on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
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Braintree District Council freezes its share of council tax to support residents with the cost-of-living crisis
Braintree District Council has agreed to freeze its share of council tax this year to support residents with the continuing cost-of-living crisis.
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Chairman’s Community Showcase returns for 2026
The Chairman of Braintree District Council, Cllr Justin Wrench, will be hosting a Community Showcase following the success of last year’s event.
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Braintree District Council announce spring job fair
Braintree District Council in partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced a spring job fair which will take place at Queen’s Hall in Halstead this March.
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Braintree District Council launches third year of garden waste subscription service
Garden waste subscriptions open today for another year of collections, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.
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Braintree District Council proposes freeze on council tax to support residents
Braintree District Council is proposing a freeze on council tax to support residents with the continuing cost-of-living crisis.
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Open letter from the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Essex Leaders and Chief Executives Group – Local Government Reorganisation
The Government’s consultation on Local Government Reorganisation has now closed.
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Braintree District Council requests early decision on May 2026 elections to safeguard Local Government Reorganisation timeline
The Leader of Braintree District Council has written to the Minister requesting an early decision on whether elections across Greater Essex will proceed in May 2026.
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Braintree District Council writes to Secretary of State urging government to rethink plans limiting local planning powers
Braintree District Council’s Leader has written to the Secretary of State urging a rethink on its plans to limit council's abilities to refuse planning permission for 150 homes+ housing developments.