Essex.gov.uk
England is under National lockdown: Stay at Home restrictions.
To find out what this means for services in Essex and for advice and support, visit the coronavirus hub.
Primary and secondary schools are closed except for children of critical workers and vulnerable children. Schools will provide remote learning for all other children.
Special schools, nurseries and early learning settings remain open.
Essex County Council Services
Adult social care and health
Includes social care help, advice on disabilities and health conditions, Blue Badge, paying for care and support for carers
Children, young people and families
Find services for children and young people, including social care, adoption, fostering and health and wellbeing
Schools and learning
Includes school admissions, early years and childcare, post-16 options and adult learning
Jobs and apprenticeships
Find jobs, volunteering and apprenticeship opportunities in Essex
Births, ceremonies and deaths
Includes weddings, civil partnerships, births, deaths, Coroner's service, citizenship and other ceremonies
Libraries
Renew, reserve or search for a library item. Join the library, volunteer or search for an event.
Roads, streets and transport
Report a highways problem, get updates on travel, transport and roadworks
Planning, land and recycling
Includes planning applications, recycling centres and Essex Energy Switch
Business
Includes business licences, supplying the council, trading standards and support for businesses
Running the council
Find your councillor, Council Tax, what happens at council meetings and how the council is run
Leisure, culture and local heritage
Includes cultural events and activities, historical records, archives and building conservation
Make a payment
Pay social care and sundry invoices, penalty charges and licence fees
News
New fast Covid-19 testing centre opens in Rayleigh
The fast Covid-19 testing centre is open for Rochford residents who do not have symptoms
Lockdown essential to protect NHS and us all - A statement from Cllr David Finch, Leader, Essex County Council
Lockdown is absolutely essential to protect the NHS, and all of us, from the new variant of coronavirus.
North Essex Primary Schools to move to remote learning on Tuesday 5 January
Schools have been advised as ECC clarifies further arrangements with Government