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Why bigger is better for care – and for Greater Essex

Cllr Kevin Bentley stands outside County Hall in Chelmsford.

Why bigger is better for care – and for Greater Essex

Research shows larger councils can deliver high-quality services efficiently and sustainably.

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An update on RAAC after welcoming the Secretary of State for Education to Essex

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 8 September 2023 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog
Cllr Tony Ball, Priti Patel MP, Gillian Keegan MP and Vicky Ford MP

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.

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Strengthening support services for Essex businesses

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 16 August 2023 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog, Councillor Blog
Councillor Tom Cunningham, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Planning a Growing Economy

Councillor Tom Cunningham, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Planning a Growing Economy, on the support available to firms in the county.

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A long and proud association with the Armed Forces

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 22 June 2023 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog

By Cllr Derrick Louis, Essex County Council Armed Forces Champion. This week is Armed Forces Week, which included National Reserves Day on Wednesday (21 June) and ends on National Armed Forces Day on Saturday 24 June. Essex has a long …

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Join us for the first ever Green Skills Summit for Essex

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 6 June 2023 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog
Cllr Tony Ball

Councillor Tony Ball, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Education Excellence, Lifelong Learning and Employability, talks about the importance of the first Green Skills Summit for Essex.

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 15 May 2023 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog
Cllr John Spence standing outside County Hall.

Cllr John Spence shares his thoughts on the importance of looking after our emotional wellbeing this Mental Health Awareness Week.

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Developing the Essex Armed Forces Needs Assessment

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 9 May 2023 - Categories: Councillor Blog

Essex County Council's Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Derrick Louis, on the creation of the new Essex Armed Forces Needs Assessment.

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Our commitment to the Essex SEND system

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 13 February 2023 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog
Cllr Tony Ball

Cllr Tony Ball sets out upcoming plans for Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities support and how Essex County Council remains dedicated to listening to and improving outcomes for families.

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Cut your bills and carbon footprint with solar panels

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 3 February 2023 - Categories: Cabinet Member blog

Cllr Peter Schwier explains the benefits of the Solar Together Essex scheme for buying solar panels.

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Salute our Forces this Armed Forces Day

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 24 June 2022 - Categories: Councillor Blog

ECC's Armed Forces Champion, Cllr Derrick Louis reflects on his own time in the Army as Armed Forces day approaches.

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We all have a responsibility to bring about change

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 25 March 2022 - Categories: Deputy Leader blog
Cllr Louise McKinlay

Cllr McKinlay shares her thoughts on the Government's new campaign that aims to tackle violence against women and girls.

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