Essex County Council3 hrs agoAssessing children 'continues to be a challenge'Care plan assessments take on average 346 days to complete, a report for the county council reveals.3 hrs agoEssex22 May 2025Fostering under threat in Essex, council saysMore children are being placed in care but the number of carers is falling, says the local council.22 May 2025Essex16 May 2025Cost an obstacle to a healthy nursery lunch - studyIn Essex, 21% of reception-age children are obese or overweight.16 May 2025Essex12 May 2025School starters can't blow their noses - teachersTeachers are worried some children are not school-ready and cannot carry out basic tasks.12 May 2025Essex6 May 2025Pressures on Essex services unsustainable - reportA local NHS chief executive says the report is a "wake-up call".6 May 2025Essex4 May 2025Specialist therapy course launched for foster carersThe university programme helps foster carers understand how traumatic experiences affect children.4 May 2025England2 May 2025Reform UK wins three seats in Essex by-electionsReform UK gains three seats across two councils in Essex after the by-elections.2 May 2025Essex17 Apr 2025Cycle routes get £1.4m fundingThe local authority says congestion will be eased in two of the county's main centres. 17 Apr 2025Essex10 Apr 2025Council opposes combined authority voting planEssex County Council wants a larger share of the vote on a planned combined authority.10 Apr 2025Essex...
