Home Office notifies council of temporary capacity increase plan for Wethersfield asylum centre
The Home Office has informed Braintree District Council of its intention to increase the operational capacity of Wethersfield asylum centre from 800 to 1,245 temporarily.
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First Biodiversity Net Gain Section 106 agreement secured in the Braintree District
Braintree District Council secures its first ever Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) Section 106 agreement through the planning process, with 1.3 hectares of new grassland and scrub being created.
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Networking event in Earls Colne set to empower rural businesses
Braintree District Council is inviting businesses to a free breakfast and business support networking event in Earls Colne.
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Braintree District Council seeks community engagement in next stage of Local Plan review
Braintree District Council is launching its next round of engagement for the Local Plan Review.
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Braintree District Volunteer and Active Braintree Awards 2024 open for nominations
Nominations are now open for the Braintree District Volunteer and Active Braintree Awards, organised by Braintree District Council and Active Braintree Foundation.
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Skatepark improvements at Weavers Park in Braintree have commenced
Braintree District Council has started to upgrade the skatepark located at Weavers Park in Braintree.
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Braintree District Council launch public consultation on Braintree Town Centre Public Spaces Protection Order
Braintree District Council has launched a public consultation on the introduction of a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) covering Braintree town centre.
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Braintree District Council’s skatepark at Ramsey Road in Halstead is open
Braintree District Council is thrilled to announce that the new skatepark at Ramsey Road, Halstead is open and ready for visitors to drop in.
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Statement on postal vote packs duplication - UK Parliamentary General Election 2024
We are aware that some residents in 8 polling districts who are registered to vote by post have received duplicate postal vote packs today (Friday, 28 June).
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Local Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) charity is set to take-on the former PARC premises in Great Notley
Braintree District Council is celebrating the news that SEND charity Happy Hill Essex CIO is moving into the play and recreational premises in Great Notley.
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Special Development Order for Wethersfield airfield means legal challenge “no longer expedient”
Braintree District Council has announced today (Thursday, 30 May) it has withdrawn from the Judicial Review appeal process.
