HARLOW Council’s latest finance, performance and risk report is showing that the council’s performance continues to go from strength to strength in the face of funding challenges reports Harlow Council. Credit: Brian Thomas Photography The latest data up to the end of January 2025 shows…

EAST Herts District Council is facing a judicial review action over planning consents for part of the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town project reports Local Government Lawyer. The council did not say who had launched the action or why, although it has been locally reported…

A MEMBER of the Harlow Alliance Party has sought clarification from the leader of Harlow Council over possible changes to the structure of councils in Essex. Steve Barnes to Councillor Dan Swords (Leader of the Council): I note that on 8 January 2025 at an…

HARLOW Council is launching new partnership grants focussed on supporting organisations to improve residents’ lives and create new opportunities. The new grants will come into effect during the new financial year (from 1 April) with applications opening this week. Credit: Brian Thomas Photography As part…

THE leader of the Harlow Alliance Party asked a number of questions to the leader of the council in relation to consultation opportunities for Harlow residents and a number of large planning application on the border of the town. Nicholas Taylor to Councillor Dan Swords…

LAST month, Chris Vince MP wrote to Essex County Council following concerning reports that the underpass leading to Harlow Mill station was completely unlit, causing commuters to feel vulnerable. Following Chris Vince’s intervention, he has received the welcome news that Essex County Council have agreed…

NETTESWELL and Mark Hall Councillors have added a new monthly advice surgery at the Safe to Go Stow hub. Sessions start Wednesday 12th March from 4:30pm – 5:30pm Netteswell Councillor and Labour Leader James Griggs commented:“It’s very important to us that we are available in…

SIR Keir Starmer has called the current benefits system unsustainable, indefensible and unfair, and said the government could not “shrug its shoulders and look away” reports the BBC. Addressing Labour MPs on Monday evening, the prime minister said the current welfare system was “the worst…

HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to speak on a debate on the financial sustainability of football. Mr Vince is a regular visitor (both home and away) to Harlow Town Football Club. Mr Vince said: “Thank you for…

THE construction of one of the biggest council house schemes in Harlow for more than 30 years has moved closer to completion after a topping out ceremony was held. Credits: Brian Thomas Photography A 24-home apartment block on Perry Road is one of several council…

A SENIOR Harlow councillor has expressed his concerns over the effects government cuts to education could have in the town. Councillor Alastair Gunn asked Councillor Dan Swords (Leader of theCouncil the following question. “On 12 February, Harlow College took part in Mathematics EducationInnovation’s Further Education…

EAST Herts and North Herts Councils are set to launch their new waste and recycling collection service on Monday, 4 August 2025. The new service will offer residents more recycling options, change the frequency of collections, and introduce a more efficient and sustainable service for…

OVER 600 pupils put Passmores Academy down as a preference for next year’s school intake. We are not publishing this as a league table with winners or losers but for information purposes only. Burnt Mill Academy 458 put school down as a preference 163 as…

FURTHER reforms to overhaul the planning system have been set out today [Monday 10 March] putting growth at the heart of the statutory consultee system and helping deliver the government’s Plan for Change milestone of delivering 1.5 million new homes. Under new plans organisations such…