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New government directions on intervention

24 January 2023

Proposed new directions on the government intervention at Thurrock Council have been received by the authority as it moves into the next phase of its recovery from serious financial difficulties.
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has today (24 January) said he is "minded" to give Commissioners additional responsibilities for the management and governance of the council.
There will now be a 10-day "period of representation" when the council and local people can make comments and help shape the council's plans.

Remember and reflect on Holocaust Memorial Day

19 January 2023

Communities across Thurrock are invited to a special memorial service in Grays to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day featuring tributes read by schoolchildren and councillors.
On Friday 27 January, the annual memorial event, hosted by Thurrock Council, will be held at the Herbert E. Brooks Memorial Rest Garden, Grays, RM17 6RU, at 11am.

Community fridge and pantry open at Purfleet hub

17 January 2023

Deputy Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Sue Little, joined local councillors and members of the community to officially open the Purfleet Community Hub community fridge and pantry.
From Tuesday 17 January 2023, residents across Thurrock can benefit from donated food items and surplus stock that may have otherwise gone to landfill at the borough's first community fridge in a community hub.
All items are free to take home. The fridge and pantry at Purfleet-on-Thames, run by hub volunteers, are open to all residents on:

Local businesses donate thousands to Mayor's charity

16 January 2023

Thurrock businesses have so far donated £17,900 to the chosen charities of the Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr James Halden, helping to save lives, support vulnerable people and those in need.
The Mayor named the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Basildon University Hospital as his main charity when he was elected in May last year, alongside focusing on charities that provide help for refugee children, families and those who support them.

Thurrock’s Next Top Boss launches with c2c

10 January 2023

The Thurrock's Next Top Boss programme for 2023 launched today (Tuesday 10 January).
This year c2c has partnered with Thurrock Council's Inspire Youth Hub to set a business challenge for 11 schools and 1 college in Thurrock.
Cllr Barry Johnson, Cabinet Member for Children and Education, said: "Now in its 13th year, Thurrock's Next Top Boss provides young people in Thurrock with a great opportunity to work with local employers on real business challenges.

Wi-Fi print-and-collect service launched at libraries

5 January 2023

A new Wi-Fi printing service has launched that lets residents print documents from their personal device and collect them at their local library.
Anyone with a library card can upload files they wish to print from their phone or computer to a Thurrock Council website. They can then visit any Thurrock library within 24 hours and use a self-service system to print the files, paying a small fee for each printed item.

Thurrock Enterprise Week returns in March 2023

22 December 2022

Thurrock Enterprise Week (#TEW2023) will return from Monday 6 March to Friday 10 March 2023 with a series of interactive workshops, networking opportunities, panel discussions and talks from industry experts, to support local businesses, inspire entrepreneurship and promote growth across the borough .
Throughout the week-long series of events, businesses will have the opportunity to explore themes such as:

Spreading a little festive joy across Thurrock

21 December 2022

Thurrock Council and several of its housing contractors and consultants have teamed up to offer some festive spirit to 50 vulnerable residents across Thurrock.

Warm Spaces in libraries and hubs welcome residents

20 December 2022

More than 40 people have benefited from Warm Spaces that have been set up in Thurrock Council's libraries and hubs for the winter months.
Since Monday 28 November, 45 people have visited the free, safe and supportive Warm Spaces where they have been given free hot drinks, alongside accessing free wi-fi, computers, local information support and more.
Residents can access Warm Spaces between 2pm and 4pm on the following days:

Thurrock Council takes major step to financial recovery

19 December 2022

Today (19 December) Thurrock Council has announced another major step in plans to recover from its grave financial position.
The council's Interim Director of Finance has issued a 'Section 114 notice' to the council, which indicates that the authority will not be able to deliver a balanced budget from within existing resources this year and into next.