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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Braintree District Council launch Halstead Safer Streets survey
Braintree District Council, in partnership with the Office of the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Essex, has successfully secured £300,223 of funding under the Government’s Safer Streets Fund.
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Braintree Street Market dates for 2024 announced
Braintree District Council has announced the dates of its upcoming street market dates for 2024.
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Home Office Special Development Order process for Wethersfield asylum accommodation “runs against the spirit of national planning policy” claims council
Braintree District Council has shared its view with the Home Office that its plans to seek planning permission for its asylum accommodation centre at Wethersfield airbase.
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Draft budget proposes to protect services and ensure long-term financial resilience
Braintree District Council’s budget proposals for 2024/2025 have been published, setting out its plan to protect essential services, deliver priorities whilst ensuring long-term financial resilience.
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Council reaffirms commitment to tackle empty homes
Braintree District Council’s Cabinet has agreed to implement a new policy to reduce the number of empty homes across the district.
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Braintree District Council awards funding for community gardens and open spaces projects
Braintree District Council has announced that 14 applicants have been successful in attaining a share of the latest UK Shared Prosperity Fund for Community Gardens and Open Spaces.
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Braintree District Council launches new Livewell Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Braintree District Council has approved its 2024 to 2028 Livewell Strategy at a Cabinet Meeting on 22 January 2024.
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Young entrepreneur secures top grant for new business venture
Jake Murray, 25, from Braintree, has launched his own web hosting service, with the help of a grant from Braintree District Council.
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Braintree District Council achieves five-year housing land supply
Braintree District Council has published its latest five-year housing land supply which demonstrates it can show a supply of 5.8 years.
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Braintree District Council announces spring job fair
Braintree District Council has announced another job fair to be held in Witham this Spring in partnership with DWP.
