Rochford District Council has proudly celebrated this year’s most exceptional individuals at the annual Citizen of the Year Awards.
Rochford District Council is increasing its support for vulnerable pensioners facing rising energy costs, with an additional £50 payment for those who have already received £100 from the Winter Fuel Support Fund. This extra support aims to help residents cope with recent increases in gas and electricity prices.
A significant £691,000 investment is set to transform leisure facilities across Rochford and Brentwood.
The funding comes as award-winning leisure operator Everyone Active prepares to take over the management of Clements Hall Leisure Centre and Rayleigh Leisure Centre from 1 April 2025.
Rochford District Council is progressing plans that will enable the interim reopening of the Main Hall of the Freight House in Rochford, once £100,000 of essential repairs have been carried out.
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.