The Latest Breaking News from Essex County Council

Commuters don’t have to wait too long now for the opening of Chelmsford’s second railway station

Commuters will travel from Beaulieu Park Station to London Liverpool Street in 40 minutes

Other lives: Architect who pioneered the work of historic building conservation at Essex county council

In 2021 the comedian was paid more than the Prime Minister makes in a year

Exclusive: ‘They are destroying and taking away my life,’ says Nicholas Thornton, who remains trapped in an Essex mental health unit

Essex’s adult social care team supports a diverse population with an equally diverse workforce to match it – and its staff now have two new initiatives that allow them to feed back on their experiences

Essex is the second largest local authority in England – and its Ofsted outstanding-rated children and families social care team has a particularly low turnover rate. So what are the secrets behind its success?

A new scheme that pairs more senior workers with younger mentors is being piloted at Essex County Council, while diversity and inclusion networks are improving employee outcomes – as well as those for people who live and work in the county

With the launch of its new equality, diversity and inclusion strategy, the council is aiming to give all of its employees a voice and the greatest chance to succeed