The award-winning Rayleigh Windmill is re-opening for visitors on Saturday, 29 March 2025.
Rochford District Council is seeking to expand networking and funding opportunities for Rayleigh, Rochford and Hockley high street businesses.
Through a series of High Streets Summits to be held from March 2025 to January 2026, the Council is encouraging businesses across Rayleigh, Rochford and Hockley town centres to explore options for collaboration to increase footfall and dwell time.
Rochford District Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council officers submitted a joint expression of interest in December 2024, following the New Towns Taskforce call for evidence regarding potential opportunities of larger scale housing and economic growth.
Rochford District Council has been marketing two former Council properties, following a decision by the Full Council in December 2024.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) is on the agenda at Rochford District Council’s meeting of Full Council next week (18 March), as councillors are set to discuss the interim plan. All 15 councils across Greater Essex will consider the interim plan, prior to the deadline for it to be submitted to the Government on 21 March.
Rochford Council has been awarded £70,000 in funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) to conduct a review of its Green Belt.
Residents are invited to the Healthier Habits Hub, a free community event focused on health, wellbeing and local support services. Taking place on Friday 11 April, from 12pm to 4pm at The Mill Arts and Events Centre
Details of this week’s meeting of Full Council meeting, where a case was presented to see at least £500k spent on the regeneration of the Freight House if required as part of a future business case.
Council budget includes significant investment in services and assets for the coming year and beyond
Investing in our play areas, investing in our leisure centres, and investing in our cultural assets are all part of a budget package for the coming years as Rochford District Council set its budget at a meeting of Full Council.
The deadline to submit your Citizen of the Year nominations is fast approaching! You have until Friday 21 February 2025 to nominate someone special for the Citizen of the Year awards.