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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Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
Latest information and updates relating to Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Essex.
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Home Office notifies council Special Development Order conditions fulfilled for Wethersfield asylum centre
The Home Office has informed Braintree District Council it can increase the capacity of Wethersfield asylum centre to 800 now it has satisfied conditions of central government.
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Subscriptions to second year of Garden Waste Collection Service now open
Braintree District residents can now sign up for another year of garden waste collections from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.
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Beat the Street initiative comes to the Braintree district
Braintree District Council is excited to announce the arrival of the Beat the Street initiative across the Braintree district.
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Braintree District Council grants planning permission and awards £10,000 to Greenway North Essex to support it with its ambitions of establishing a new cycling network
"This project represents an important step toward achieving our vision of creating a greener, more connected community.”
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Investing in the community and protecting essential services – Braintree District Council sets budget for 2025/26
Braintree District Council’s 2025/26 budget proposals have been published, outlining investment into the community and targeted support for residents.
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Borley Village Hall transformed thanks to rural government grant
Borley Village Hall has been given a new lease of life thanks to a £16,800 grant awarded by Braintree District Council from the UK Government’s Rural England Prosperity Fund.
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New consultation launched to develop updated Local Plan for the Braintree district
The Issues and Options consultation, which launched today (Monday 20 January 2025), is the latest opportunity for communities to share their views as part of the development of an updated Local Plan.
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Braintree District Council calls on the government to reconsider farming Inheritance Tax changes
The Leader of Braintree District Council is calling on the government to urgently review the changes around inheritance tax on farmers.
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North East Essex councils respond on devolution and local government reorganisation
A joint media statement from Leaders of Braintree District Council), Colchester City Council and Tendring District Council.