News From Shaping Thurrock
(30/11/2009) Thurrock’s Refreshed Sustainable Community Strategy 2010-2020
Shaping Thurrock has refreshed its Sustainable Community Strategy setting out its vision and priorities for Thurrock for the next ten years. This Strategy was endorsed by the Shaping Thurrock Partnership on the 11 November 2009 and signed off by Thurrock Council on the 25th November 2009 (see how to access PDFs).
Please visit the Sustainable Communities Strategy page on the this website for more information on our new vision and priorities for Thurrock.
(12/03/2009) Showcase 2009
Be creative or make some noise at Showcase 2009, the family entertainment showcase coming to Thurrock on Saturday 21st March.
This family friendly event will be held from 10am to 5pm at the Civic Offices in Grays and is designed for local people to come together and learn more about the range of community, voluntary and faith-based groups that exist in Thurrock.
On the day there will be lots of events for the whole family to enjoy including: painting a large mural outside the civic offices, learning how to play the drums and lots of art and craft activities.
Residents also have the opportunity to ask questions and have their say on how services are delivered and what changes they can expect to see happening in Thurrock.
The showcase is organised by the Community Involvement Board (CIB) of the Shaping Thurrock Local Strategic Partnership and will include representatives from Thurrock Council, NHS South West Essex; Essex Police; Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation; Thurrock Community Safety Partnership, as well as voluntary, community and faith groups and local businesses.
This is your opportunity to get involved in what matters to you to influence decisions that can improve the quality of life for all Thurrock residents.
(15/12/2008) Motorised Vehicles - Police Launch Campaign
Thinking of buying your kids motorised vehicles?.
Police in Thurrock have launched a campaign to educate children and parents of the consequences of owning motorbikes – including mini motos, quad bikes and off-road motorbikes.
(08/02/2008) National Internet Safety Day
National Internet Safety Day is Tuesday 12th February 2008.
Please visit the Get Safe Online website for advice about internet safety. This site is sponsored by the government and several leading businesses, and covers a wide range of advice to protect personal computers, families and small businesses.
(02/11/2007) Shape of things to come
The week commencing Monday 5th November 2007 is Compact Week - is your organisation signed up to the Compact? Show your support and sign up on the link below:
(06/07/2007) Shape of things to come
Shaping Thurrock - the borough's Local Strategic Partnership - came together in May to launch a new initiative aimed at tackling crime, increasing healthcare and preserving Thurrock's natural environment.
Members from each of Shaping Thurrock's partners introduced the Sustainable Community Strategy and Local Area Agreement (LAA) to a wide range of local public service providers, regional partners, voluntary and community groups, and representatives from local businesses.
The two documents were developed to identify how local organisations working together can significantly improve how public services are delivered to our residents both now and in the future.
Leader of the council, Terry Hipsey, was at the launch in his role as the then Chair of Shaping Thurrock. 'This programme has been developed with local people for local people' he said.
'Our new Sustainable Community Strategy and the LAA will look at what makes our residents feel safe, what keeps them healthy and independent; what will ensure children and young people have positive futures and excellent opportunities.
'Not only that' he continued, 'but it also guarantees that our green spaces - such an important aspect of the borough for every resident - are maintained and well-kept for generations'
Representatives from Thurrock Council, South West Essex Primary Care Trust, Essex Police and Government Office East also spoke at the launch.
'By continuously working with the communities we serve' added councilor Hipsey, 'Shaping Thurrock partners gain a more clear and distinct definition of what Thurrock residents expect of us and this can only help to improve our service delivery.'
The Sustainable Community Strategy states long-term objectives for Thurrock, outlining plans for services up until 2021. The Local Area Agreement outlines how these plans will be delivered in the first three years.
During the event, Simon Coxall, Divisional Commander, South West Essex Division of Essex Police concluded that the Sustainable Community Strategy was about empowerment.
'Quite often we think of ourselves and the work we do as doing things 'to people' and 'for people'' he said.
'Really, we should be thinking of how we are creating a place where Thurrock and the people living and working here are in a position to do things for themselves and the benefit of each other'
(11/11/2006) What you Said - Results of our Consultation exercise
The Community Strategy Consultation 2006 Results (PDF 460.6kB)
[ For PDFs see how to access PDF files ]