Piers Meyler

2 days ago | maldon.nub.news | Piers Meyler

Figures show that Essex County Council's time to process special needs applications has taken a downturn despite it having one of the worst backlogs in the country. Amid criticism, the county council did not properly reveal the scale of the problem for at least six months for scrutiny. An education, health and care plan (ECHP) needs assessment is the first step towards additional support and funding for a child or young person with special educational needs (SEN).

3 days ago | yellowad.co.uk | Piers Meyler

A plan to turn an Essex woodland into a holiday camp for “disadvantaged” London children has been refused due to the “urbanising impact” it would have on the local countryside. Chelmsford City Council has refused an application to build 10 eco lodges – each big enough to provide sleeping and basic living accommodation for groups of four to eight children in Fenley Wood, near East Hanningfield, over concerns it would damage the local environment.

1 week ago | yellowad.co.uk | Piers Meyler

Brentwood Council has been warned there are “weaknesses” in its responsibilities as a landlord – including around the relatively low level of tenant satisfaction with the repairs service. Brentwood Borough Council has been awarded a consumer grading of C2 by the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) – following an extensive inspection which took place in March this year.

1 week ago | echo-news.co.uk | Piers Meyler

How the new development could look (Image: Croudace Homes) A developer has secured planning permission for 344 new homes in Shenfield following an appeal. The decision from the planning inspector comes after Croudace Homes decided to continue with an appeal against a rejection of its plan to build the homes, even though Brentwood Council agreed a revised plan without debating it at the planning committee.

1 week ago | thisislocallondon.co.uk | Piers Meyler

How the new development could look (Image: Croudace Homes) A developer has secured planning permission for 344 new homes in Shenfield following an appeal. The decision from the planning inspector comes after Croudace Homes decided to continue with an appeal against a rejection of its plan to build the homes, even though Brentwood Council agreed a revised plan without debating it at the planning committee.