Essex Council Leaders Defend Devolution Plans Amid Concerns From Dedham Residents Over Cost and Accountability

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The Government has confirmed that Essex County Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council, and Thurrock Council have been accepted into the Devolution Priority Programme. However, with past council mergers leading to job creation at taxpayers’ expense while services were cut, residents are questioning whether this will provide real long-term benefits. The councils wrote to the Government on […]

Increased Housing Targets ‘Doomed to Fail’ for North Essex

Matthew pennycook

Local authorities across North Essex have expressed deep concerns about the “punitive and disenfranchising implications” of mandatory housing targets proposed in recent government reforms, according to the Local Government Association (LGA). In July, the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government launched a consultation on its proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), […]

A stress-free new platform helps home buyers in the Dedham Vale

A new property platform for Dedham

Having a single focussed property platform with comprehensive information about buying a house in the Dedham Vale area can greatly alleviate stress and streamline the decision-making process for potential homebuyers. Here’s how: Centralised Information Instead of having to search multiple sources for information on different aspects of buying a house (such as mortgage options, legal […]