Articles by Lucy Ballard - Clerk to the Council
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Community Covid testing focus moves to rapid tests as pilot scheme ends
Residents in Tendring without Covid-19 symptoms are being encouraged to seek a rapid Coronavirus test. As part of the community testing programme, Essex County Council has opened a rapid testing site (Lateral Flow Testing) in Dovercourt, and bookings can be…
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Severe Weather Warning for Snow
The Met office has issued a yellow (severe) warning for heavy snow and is valid from 0300 to 2200 on Saturday 16th January. Please see the attachment for more details. Please check the Met office website for the latest information.…
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Extraordinary Full Council Minutes – 15th December 2020
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Full Council Minutes – 25th November 2020
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Planning Minutes – 15th December 2020
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Trading Standards warns of coronavirus vaccination scam
Most recently reports have been received of elderly residents receiving a call to advise that their vaccination would be carried out at their home, and that the caller required their name, address and also financial details to pay for the…
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Additional Covid-19 business grant support available
Further financial support for businesses is available in Tendring, with businesses and pub landlords encouraged to apply. The Local Restrictions Support Grant Version (open) version 2 provides funding for businesses that have remained open but are being impacted by Tendring being in…
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Planning Minutes – 25th November 2020
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Full Council Minutes – 13th October 2020
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Leisure centres in Tendring open
Leisure centres in Tendring have re-opened (Wednesday 2 December) in line with the easing of Covid-19 restrictions. The Tendring District Council-run (TDC) centres had closed for the national lockdown period, but are able to open as part of area’s return…
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Nominations wanted for your community heroes
Community champions who have helped support local residents during the Covid-19 pandemic are to be recognised by Tendring District Council (TDC). The authority is looking to create a Roll of Honour to acknowledge and celebrate the Heroes at the Heart…
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Residents encouraged to follow SEVEN Ways to Wellbeing in the run-up to Christmas
Tendring District Council (TDC) is supporting a countywide campaign supporting residents to follow seven ways to improve their wellbeing in the run up to Christmas. Latest figures from the ONS (Office of National Statistics) show that 60% of adults are…
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Facebook Live shopping event to support businesses this Christmas
Like all things in 2020, Christmas shopping will be different this year. Just as businesses were gearing up for their busiest time, a second lockdown was announced at the beginning of November. As part of Tendring District Council’s (TDC) priority…
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Financial support for residents affected by Covid-19 outlined as extra help proposed
The level of financial support for residents impacted by Covid-19 was outlined during a meeting of Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Cabinet today (Friday 13 November). The meeting heard that £1.374million was being administered under TDC’s Council Tax Hardship Scheme, £123k…
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Blueprint for recovery of Tendring after Covid-19 set out
A strategy to help Tendring district recover from the impact of Covid-19 has been approved. Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Back to Business programme sets out a number of initiatives to help residents and businesses overcome the challenges caused by the…
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Capacity increased at recycling banks in Tendring
There will be increased capacity at recycling banks across the district from next week (Monday 16 November). Five new textile banks will be added to existing recycling sites in various places, meaning there are more locations for people to responsibly…