Marking World Mental Health Day 2025
Councillor John Spence, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Adult Social Care, Public Health and Integration, on the importance of prioritising your wellbeing.
Cabinet Member blog
Shaping tomorrow – the future of health and social care in Essex
Councillor John Spence, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Adult Social Care, Public Health and Integration, reflects on a pivotal seminar that’s setting the course for Essex’s health and social care future.
Tackling inequality for 140,000 Essex residents
Earlier this month, we brought some of our partners together to mark three years of Levelling Up in Essex.
“We need to seize opportunities” – improving the Essex SEND system
Councillor Tony Ball shares what is being done to improve the local SEND system in Essex and supports call for national reform.
Covid-19 five years on: a Day of Reflection for Essex
Councillor John Spence commemorates the selflessness of Essex residents on the Covid-19 Day of Reflection 2025.
£12 million boost for Essex’s roads, pavements and potholes
Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport talks about the announcement of an additional £12 million in funding for Essex Highways as part of Essex County Council's 2024/25 budget.
Unveiling our budget proposals for 2024/25
Councillor Chris Whitbread, Chancellor for Essex, talks about Essex County Council's budget proposals for 2024/25, which have been published today (Monday 8 January).
Exciting focus on skills for the future set out in Autumn Statement
Councillor Tony Ball, Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Lifelong Learning and Employability, welcomes government’s commitment to apprenticeships and key growth sectors as set out by the Chancellor.
An update on RAAC after welcoming the Secretary of State for Education to Essex
Councillor Tony Ball, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Lifelong Learning and Employability shares an update following the Minister’s visit to the county.
Strengthening support services for Essex businesses
Councillor Tom Cunningham, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Planning a Growing Economy, on the support available to firms in the county.