Residents of Essex can this week have their say at the following council meetings, which are open to the public to attend:

The Essex Health and Wellbeing Board is being held on November 21st at the Council Chamber in Uttlesford District Council Offices, Uttlesford, Saffron Walden from 14:00pm until 17:00pm.

The Development and Regulation Committee will be held on 22 Nov 2013 Committee Room 1, Essex County Council offices, Chelmsford from 10:30am to 14:00pm.