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Great Big Green Week 24 Sept – 2 Oct
The Great Big Green Week is a nationwide celebration of action on climate change, taking place across the UK from the 24 September to 2 October and Ingatestone and Fryerning are proud to be joining in. This Saturday, the Climate Emergency Working Group will have a...
A Moment of Reflection on the Eve of the Funeral of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
8pm, Sunday 18th September 2022 Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council invite you to take part in a collective one minute’s silence on the above date. There is no formal location for this event and residents are invited to stand outside their homes at this time....
Her Majesty The Queen’s Lying in State
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has published guidance and information for those wishing to attend Her Majesty The Queen's Lying in State. Please note that the route for the queue will be published on the following website at 10pm this evening....
UPDATE – A12 closure in September
E-bulletin 7th September - change to closure dates on the A12 A12 Margaretting Bypass Reconstruction Scheme update I’m writing to you with an update regarding the start of our work on the A12 Margaretting Bypass reconstruction scheme between junctions 13 and 15. Due...
IFPC Neighbourhood Plan made
The 4th August 2022 Referendum result: The Parish has spoken. What does your ‘YES’ vote yesterday achieve? It means that community-led planning has come to Ingatestone and Fryerning and we can implement the policies within our Neighbourhood Plan. The Parish now has...
Response to pylon scheme
Dear residents, This letter is written on behalf of all your councillors (Lesley Wagland (Essex CC & Brentwood BC) Noelle Hones (Brentwood BC) Darryl Sankey (Brentwood BC) and Paul Jeater (on behalf of Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council). It concerns the...
Donation points for Ukraine
IFPC sets the precept
Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council (IFPC) voted to increase the precept for the financial year 2022-2023 to £177,315 at its Full Council meeting on 3 February 2021. Every year parish councils are required to review their budget and set a precept for the...
IFPC will host picnic party
IFPC will host a village picnic party in honour of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations on 5 June 2022. We are delighted to announce that IFPC will be hosting a village picnic party in honour of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations on 5 June 2022 at Seymour...
Welcome back fund
Councils across England have shared £56m of Euro funding to support the return to high streets from the pandemic. This funding is called the “Welcome Back Fund” and Brentwood received around £60,000 from which Ingatestone & Fryerning enjoyed the following: Anglo...
Community garden progresses
Our Climate Emergency Working Group has been developing a new community garden. The work to develop land adjacent to Footpath 38 leading from Fairfield Recreation Ground to the train station has developed in recent weeks. The raised bed for planting is under...
Works begin on garden centre
Works have begun on the former garden centre site ahead of a new housing development. Building works have yet to begin but the developer, Redrow Homes have begun the process of clearing the site ahead of beginning building work in the next couple of months. The...
IFPC assists in community mural
Earlier this year the Economic Development Working Group met with Brentwood Borough Council to discuss local community projects that could be financed through the Welcome Back fund. A number of projects were curated including an art project involving sixth form Anglo...
New local transport consultation
Parish council chair, Cllr Jeater reported at December's full council meeting that he had received correspondence from a resident with feedback about the First Bus 351 service. The resident has written to First Bus with concerns about an apparent reduced service....
Proposed plans for library service
Essex County Council have announced that it is looking for public comment on a new draft plan for the county's library service. The draft plan focuses on three key aims which include library service and literacy, infrastructure and communications, supporting our...