Essex is a two-tier system of local government - made up of 12 district councils, two so-called unitary authorities and one county council. But work is under way to trim this down to only a few ...

The current two-tier system of 15 district, unitary and county councils in Essex would be dramatically changed as part of the ...

Under Basildon's proposed model, Essex County Council and the unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock - along with the 12 district councils - would be replaced with five unitary ...

The proposal involves scrapping Essex County Council, the 12 district and borough councils, and the Southend and Thurrock councils and consolidating their responsibilities under regional super ...

Two out of three councils in Essex have said they would like to see the county split into five new unitary authorities, replacing the 15 local councils currently responsible for services such as bin ...

One Essex district leader described yesterday’s devolution white paper as “the best Christmas present”, but another told LGC there is a “danger” in rushing towards reorganising. There are 12 districts ...

Local elections will be held in Essex on Thursday 6 May. People across Essex can cast their ballot in the county council elections, with several district and borough councils and two unitary ...

A new Greater Essex Combined Authority would work in tandem with the county, unitary and district councils, including Colchester A group of Essex council leaders and executives have agreed to put ...

Under Basildon's proposed model, Essex County Council and the unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock - along with the 12 district councils - would be replaced with five unitary ...