VEOLIA, Harlow Council’s waste partner, is preparing for changes to recycling and waste collections for a majority of households in the town. Details of the new collection days are being distributed to households directly via a new service leaflet. This will be supplemented by a…

HARLOW Council’s budget proposals for 2022 unveiled today (19 January 2022) have been hailed by the council’s leader, Councillor Russell Perrin, as a significant moment in Harlow’s history with the delivery of a £55 council tax reduction from Harlow Council and major investments to improve…

HARLOW Council is inviting families to plant new trees at two events being held this winter as the council closes in on its target of planting 2,000 trees before March 2022.  Community tree planting events are taking place as follows: Sunday 23 January 2022, the…

LAST month, the leader of Harlow Council gained approval for the council’s corporate strategy. We wanted to find out what that term really meant and how it could benefit the people of Harlow. So we sat down with Harlow Council leader, cllr Russell Perrin. The…

THIS latest government funding announcement of £1.8 million into the town will further boost access to new skills opportunities and support residents into high-quality jobs.  Harlow College will become part of the newly-announced South East Institute of Technology. The investment will be deployed to upgrade facilities…

THE RULING Conservative group held a cabinet meeting at the council offices on Thursday night. Details of the agenda are below. There were a number of items discussed, so we will break the two hour film down into item sized chunk cover the next few…

A PERSISTENT noisy neighbour who played heavy-bass music at excessive volumes has once again found themselves subject to court action thanks to Harlow Council. Back in September, Laura Featley, of Arkwrights, was fined by the court following several complaints of bass-heavy dance music being played…

THIS may not sound like the funkiest item on a council meeting agenda but it may well be laying the foundations for more money to come into the town. The portfolio holders for strategic growth, cllr Mike Hardware made the presentation at cabinet on Thursday…

HARLOW Council is looking for Harlow-themed designs for its Christmas cards this year and wants you to get involved! The competition is open to all ages and designs can be anything Christmas-themed or related to Harlow – a well-known sculpture or building in the town…

HARLOW Council is looking to appoint two people to join their independent Remuneration Panel, which is responsible for making recommendations to the authority about the allowances to be paid to members. A spokesperson said: We are seeking people who are not directly involved with the…

THERE is one week left for Harlow residents and businesses to have their say on new planning policies Harlow Council wishes to adopt as it consults on its Design Guide.  In particular, the council is inviting views on building heights in the town centre, privacy…

HARLOW Council is asking residents for their views on what would help to improve turnout in local elections. The six-week consultation, which began this week, consists of a survey which residents are being asked to complete. The aim is to try and understand why residents…

HARLOW Council has agreed to oppose development around the south and west of Harlow as a result of concerns many residents have about the impact developments will have on the town and its existing infrastructure and services. The decision follows Harlow councillors debating and unanimously…

HARLOW Council would like to hear residents’ views on new planning policies it wishes to adopt as it consults on its Design Guide. In particular, views are invited on building heights in the town centre, privacy and overlooking, amenity space, householder guidance and climate change.…