Social Value Ideas for Thurrock Council

Appointment of Colin Ansell as Combined County Authority Returning Officer

Appointment approved by the committee. Colin Ansell, Chief Executive of Southend-on-Sea Council, has been appointed as the Returning Officer for the proposed Greater Essex Combined County Authority ma…

“to appoint the appointment of Colin Ansell, chief executive of Sappend on Sea County Council as the combined county authority returning officer for th…”

Appointment of Dave Smith as Thurrock Local Returning Officer

Dave Smith, Thurrock Council's existing Returning Officer for other elections, has been appointed as the local returning officer responsible for conducting the mayor election within Thurrock and repor…

“to a point dr. Dave Smith has Returning Office said the Thoreau Council for the proposed election of the Mayor of Greater Essex Combined County Author…”

Premises licence reviewed

The sub-committee heard a review of the premises licence for The Bull at 98 Dock Road, Grays, brought by a local resident on grounds relating to all four licensing objectives. The hearing established …

“An application to review the premises licence for the bull situated at 98 Dock Road, Greys, has been received from a member of the public. The review …”

Clarify licence schedule

The committee’s decision was to modify the licence conditions, but only after clarification of the proposed schedule of conditions offered by the licence holder. This means the final enforceable wordi…

“The subcommittee's decision is to modify the conditions of the premise licence. This is subject to clarification of the schedule of conditions offered…”

Orsett scheme refused

Members rejected the outline permission for up to 187 homes on land east of Rectory Road and south of Prince Charles Avenue after debate centred on rural character, heritage impact and sustainability.…

“The proposed development by virtue of the proposed quantum and resulting extent of housing, hard standing and also the encroachment into open countrys…”

Grays flats permitted in principle

The committee approved permission in principle for nine residential flats at the rear of 44 and 46 Bankfoot, with the applicant presenting it as a car-free scheme and officers noting that detailed acc…

“So, the application is a permission and principle for nine residential flats and it's spread across three storeys. We are of course in and did a graze…”