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22/01/19

Council launches StreetLink campaign to encourage people to refer someone sleeping rough

A campaign aimed at encouraging shoppers to refer rough sleepers to help and advice has been launched in Basildon and Billericay. Shoppers in Basildon Town Centre and Billericay High Street...

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Housing and Planning professionals discussed innovation in housing and what housing might look like in 2050 at their annual autumn conference. Developers, contractors, consultants, local housing companies, housing associations, Essex...

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Birketts, Moat and Strutt & Parker sponsored the Housing Essex Conference this year at Orsett Hall Hotel on 22 November. Birketts is a full service, top 75 UK law firm, based in...

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12/11/18

People have moved into fabulous new apartments on the former Southend College site in Southend-on-Sea

Residents from the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s waiting list were allocated 16 of the new 2 bedroomed apartments for rent and the remaining 40 are being sold on a shared ownership...

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07/11/18

Essex Homelessness Trailblazers shortlisted for LGC Award

Essex Trailblazers a collaboration between Essex CC, 12 Districts and the 2 Unitary Councils has been successfully shortlisted In the Housing Initiative Category at the LGC 2019 awards. LGC launched...

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02/11/18

Laindon’s long wait is over

Swan Housing Association and the Laindon Shopping Centre regeneration partners celebrate the official ground break as works begin on Laindon Place. Swan Housing Association and partners are delighted to have...

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Essex County Council’s (ECC) flagship property development - Goldlay Square, Chelmsford, was officially unveiled on 24 October 2018 with the Mayor of Chelmsford, Cllr Yvonne Spence; Cllr Gagan Mohindra, Cabinet...

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01/11/18

Work Underway at Sites in Basildon and Billericay

Sempra Homes, Basildon Council’s wholly owned house building company, have started on site to build new homes in Basildon and Billericay. Works commenced at the former Space site, in Long...

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25/10/18

Nomination Agreement Best Practice Guide – officially launched, October

The South Essex Nomination Agreement Best Practice Guide was officially launched on 1 October in Basildon where over 30 Local Authority and Registered Provider partners were in attendance. The partners...

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24/10/18

Beaumont House – Independent Living scheme

A partnership celebration event was held at Beaumont House – a new  Independent Living scheme for Older People in Walton on the Naze.  The event celebrated the positive partnership between...

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