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 shared Livewell Strategy Year 1 outcomes report at Cabinet meeting
Braintree District Council Cabinet have discussed the Livewell Strategy Year 1 outcomes report at their Cabinet meeting last week on 17 March 2025.
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Waste transfer station fire sparks fresh warning over disposing batteries safely
Residents are being reminded of the importance of disposing used batteries safely following a fire at the Cordon’s Farm waste transfer station in Braintree on Monday 24 March 2025.
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Braintree District Council awards schools £12,000 in a bid to encourage students into higher education
"We want students within our district to aim high, achieve their potential and be ready for rewarding careers in a fast-evolving job market.”
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Braintree District Council says the ‘environment belongs to everyone’ as it calls on volunteers to join mass litter clean up
Braintree District Council is supporting Keep Britain Tidy’s appeal to members of the community to pledge to pick one bag of litter - or more - for Keep Britain Tidy’s 10th Great British Spring Clean.
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Greater Essex councils submit interim plan for local government reorganisation
An initial plan setting out how Greater Essex councils could best respond to the challenge from government and achieve more for residents and businesses, has been shared with the Government.
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Council adopts new plan to support local communities, foster economic growth and protect the environment
Supporting residents and businesses to thrive, protecting the environment and affordable housing are all key focus over the next year as Braintree District Council approves its new annual plan.
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Braintree job fair sees 350 people attend
A job fair organised by Braintree District Council and the Department of Work and Pensions saw 350 people attend last week (Tuesday 11 March).
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March 2025 news roundup
Read below the latest news and information from Contact magazine - March 2025.
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Initial vision for the future shape of local government in Greater Essex is published
Councils across Greater Essex are set to publish and discuss the initial submission to the Government on how Local Government Reorganisation could transform local authorities.
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Braintree District Council transformed overgrown land to create an outdoor community space
Braintree District Council is excited to announce the completion of the long-awaited transformation of an overgrown piece of land at Rose Hill, located behind the Lakes Road Industrial Park, Braintree
