Essex County Council6 mins agoSenior councillor quits after clash over SEND plansReform UK's Sam Journet says he is "shocked" by what he has seen from civil servants.6 mins ago19 Oct 2026Withdrawn democracy reforms cost councils £5mThe authorities have been preparing for the biggest shake-up in local government in half a century.19 Oct 202616 Oct 2026Vanguard patrols respond to 172 incidentsPatrols respond to town centre incidents but there is no data on whether migrants were involved.16 Oct 202615 Oct 2026Job losses likely as council looks to save £170mReform UK says the cost of children's services is rising and government funding for Essex is unfair.15 Oct 202612 Oct 2026Council's SEND school transport budget rises 100%A senior Essex councillor says the "pressures on the SEND system" are a "national challenge".12 Oct 20268 Oct 2026CCTV to combat abuse of workers at road schemeEssex Highways says it is "unacceptable" drivers' frustrations are boiling over.8 Oct 20262 Oct 2026Transport failings risked pupils' safety, says watchdogMore complaints have been upheld for Essex County Council "than any other council", says watchdog.2 Oct 202629 Sept 2026Asylum patrols set up after public 'concerns'Essex County Council responds to a call from the PM for evidence to justify its security scheme.29 Sept 202629 Sept 2026'Dangerous' rat run to close for council trialResident says it is "great news" and the traffic has become "dangerous" - but not everyone agrees29 Sept 2026...
