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  • Youth councillors meet new Epping Forest MP

    Youth councillors meet new Epping Forest MP

    Published on 6 August 2024

    Dr Neil Hudson, MP for Epping Forest, welcomed Epping Forest Youth Council to Parliament to discuss pressing issues for local young people. (more…)

  • Overview and Scrutiny Meeting

    Overview and Scrutiny 30 July

    Published on 6 August 2024

    Members discussed the processes for improving customer satisfaction, gathering feedback and enhancing the customer experience as the new KPI Suite is introduced. (more…)

  • Support local good causes

    Published on 1 August 2024

    There’s still time to purchase you tickets for the new Epping Forest Community Lottery before the first weekly draw this Saturday 3 August. (more…)

  • Full Council Meeting

    Council 23 July 2024

    Published on 30 July 2024

    Councillors paid tribute to Sir Jack Petchey CBE, a former local resident, who passed away last month, just a few days short of his 99th birthday. (more…)

  • Summer memory train 2024

    Published on 17 July 2024

    More than 80 passengers had a memorable journey aboard the Summer Memory Train on Wednesday 10 July. (more…)

  • Funding awarded to nazeing parish council for play area

    Funding awarded to Nazeing Parish Council for play area

    Published on 16 July 2024

    Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) is happy to announce that Nazeing Parish Council has been awarded funding to help refurbish the play area at Bumbles Green. (more…)

  • New Chair of Harlow and Gilston Garden Town

    New Chair of Harlow and Gilston Garden Town

    Published on 11 July 2024

    Leader of Harlow Council, Cllr Dan Swords, has been elected the inaugural Chairman of Harlow & Gilston Garden Town’s (HGGT) new Joint Committee. (more…)

  • Cartoon picture of a street blurred in the background with the text ' safer streets funding Oakwood hill' estate in front

    Safer Streets funding for Oakwood Hill estate

    Published on 10 July 2024

    A successful bid for government cash to fund a ground-breaking community project in Loughton’s Oakwood Hill estate has been approved. (more…)

  • Home Upgrade Grant expands eligibility criteria

    Published on 9 July 2024

    The Greater South East Net Zero Hub, in partnership with Epping Forest District Council (EFDC), has expanded eligibility criteria to provide energy efficient upgrades to more low-income households in England. (more…)

  • HGV licence training

    Fully funded HGV licence training

    Published on 8 July 2024

    Epping Forest District Council, Harlow Council and Uttlesford District Council have joined forces to deliver training courses for residents in West Essex. (more…)