News
Improving village broadband and mobile reception
In our Neighbourhood Plan business questionnaire, our village businesses were asked for their views on infrastructure challenges. Over 71 per cent of businesses felt that mobile coverage was their main concern and 39 per cent raised broadband speeds as an issue....
Can village garage sites become homes?
Brentwood Borough Council's Housing Services in reviewing the garage sites they own as a part of their housing strategy. The council has identified that the current rate of supply of affordable housing will not meet growing housing needs. One initiative to increase...
What do the businesses find important?
In 2018, we asked the businesses of Ingatestone & Fryerning to respond to a questionnaire asking what challenges they face and what they would like to see in the future . We would like to thank all of those that responded, the feedback we have received has helped...
How is the production of the Neighbourhood Plan proceeding?
At the Horticultural Show last July, the parish council announced the intention to produce a Neighbourhood Plan for Ingatestone and Fryerning. Residents were asked to sign up if they could offer some time and expertise. Fortunately, a group stepped forward, and we...
Our community- Who lives here?
As a part of the work for the Neighbourhood Plan we have been discovering all the times new pieces of information about our community. It is fundamental that we understand the residents of the parish and what you would like to see. Because ultimately YOU decide...
Parish Council apprenticeship position advertised
The apprenticeship position within Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council has been published. Please click on the following link to access the details and to apply https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-308581 ...
Have we got any assets of community value?
Do you think we have any places or spaces in our community that are important to local people? Assets of community value (ACVs) can only be nominated if they are of interest socially (such as for sport, culture or recreational uses) or increase the wellbeing of the...
‘Solar Together Essex’ online auction opens today
Press Release from Essex County Council From today, Essex residents can register in ‘Solar Together Essex’ the solar panel group buying scheme aiming to create a greener and more sustainable future for our county. Launched by Essex County Council in partnership with...
A12 overnight closures in July 2018
A message from Osborne Please find attached details of surface repairs taking place next week on the A12 northbound carriageway between junctions 12 and 15. Work will take place between 8pm and 6am from Tuesday 10 July for six consecutive nights. During the closure...
Parish Council creates new Apprenticeship
IFPC are delighted to announce a new 18 month, Level 3 Apprenticeship, in partnership with ACL Employability and Enterprise. This proactive parish council recognises that it should set an example of best employment practice as well as developing future Parish Clerks...
Parking inventory
The 2011 Census identified a population of 4,785 people living in 2,095 households in the parish, with over 3,026 or 1.44 cars per household, the majority kept in private driveways. Commercial vehicles kept in the parish do not appear to be shown in the census data....
Environmental impact on the parish
How in the next twenty years can Ingatestone and Fryerning establish environmental priorities to prepare itself for the changes needed needed to combat climate change and live within the environmental limits of the planet? There are a number of key issues that we need...
Support for our businesses
We have established that within our community there are approximately 200 businesses. We also know that within Brentwood's Local Development Plan a site has been earmarked for 'employment' to be developed in the next 1-5 years. This site is alongside the slip road...
Part closure of Blackmore Road
Received from Essex and Suffolk Water I am writing to provide you with details of essential work to renew water supply mains in Fryerning, which may be of interest to you as it will affect residents on Blackmore Road. The mains renewal scheme will commence on Thursday...
Latest edition of the parish newsletter is out!
The latest edition of the parish newsletter will be distributed to all households over the next week. If you can't wait for your hardcopy, please click on the link below to access the electronic version....