News - Castle Point Borough Council

Council continues to seek clarity on phlebotomy services at Tyrells Health Centre

Published 26/03/26

Thursday 26 March 2026 Castle Point Borough Council has been in correspondence with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust and Pathology First to raise concerns...

Hadleigh Shop Front Scheme delivers upgraded shopfronts and investment in the High Street

Published 26/03/26

Thursday 26 March 2026 Fourteen Hadleigh businesses have now received support through Castle Point Borough Council’s Hadleigh Shop Front Improvement Grant Scheme,...

£1 million project transforming play areas in local parks to begin

Published 26/03/26

Thursday 26 March 2026 Families across the Borough will soon benefit from major improvements to local parks as Castle Point Borough Council begins its £1 million...

Licensing team marks a year of major improvements and modernisation

Published 26/03/26

Thursday 26 March 2026 Over the past 12 months, Castle Point Borough Council’s Licensing team has delivered a comprehensive programme of modernisation and service...

Government confirms five new councils for Greater Essex

Published 25/03/26

Wednesday 25 March 2026 The government has announced its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Greater Essex, confirming the county will move to...

Council reports major progress delivering its Corporate Plan one year from launch

Published 24/03/26

Tuesday 24 March 2026 Castle Point Borough Council has provided an update on achievements against its Corporate Plan to mark one year on from its launch. The...

£20 million Pride in Place funding confirmed for Canvey Island

Published 24/03/26

Tuesday 24 March 2026 The Canvey Island Neighbourhood Board celebrates the Government's confirmation of £20 million Pride in Place funding for Canvey Island — a...

New strategy to deliver high quality temporary accommodation

Published 24/03/26

Tuesday 24 March 2026 Castle Point Borough Council has approved a new Temporary Accommodation Asset Strategy (2026–2030) and Temporary Accommodation Delivery Plan,...

Peer review progress report recognises ‘good progress’ made by Council

Published 23/03/26

Monday 23 March 2026 Castle Point Borough Council has published a report to its Cabinet detailing the findings of a Local Government Association (LGA) Peer Review...

Council agrees to long-term stewardship of Canvey Lake to secure its environmental future

Published 19/03/26

Thursday 19 March 2026 Cabinet Members at Castle Point Borough Council have agreed to the recommendations published in a report into the long-term future of Canvey...

Additional funding awarded to support Wyvern Community Transport

Published 19/03/26

Thursday 19 March 2026 Castle Point Borough Council has approved an additional £11,600 grant to Wyvern Community Transport to help secure the future of its vital...

Castle Point Borough Council approves additional funding to protect vital CAVS services

Published 18/03/26

Wednesday 18 March 2026 Castle Point Borough Council has approved an additional £48,000 grant for the Castle Point Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS),...

Young people lead the way with new weekly youth club

Published 17/03/26

Tuesday 17 March 2026 Young people in Castle Point are taking the lead in creating new opportunities for their peers, thanks to a weekly youth club set up and run...

Castle Point Councillors join 'The Great Tommy Sleep Out’ to support homeless veterans

Published 16/03/26

Monday 16 March 2026 Seven councillors from Castle Point Borough Council are set to take part in The Great Tommy Sleep Out, a nationwide campaign running...

WPS appointed to deliver new long-term repairs and maintenance contract

Published 13/03/26

Friday 13 March 2026 Castle Point Borough Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Wates Property Services (WPS) as its new repairs and maintenance...

Castle Point’s Active Wellbeing Programme shows growing impact

Published 12/03/26

Thursday 12 March 2026 Castle Point Borough Council’s Active Wellbeing Programme is continuing to make a difference to residents’ health, confidence and social...

Renewed push to bring empty homes back into use during Empty Homes Week

Published 09/03/26

Monday 9 March 2026 Castle Point Borough Council is marking Empty Homes Week (9 – 15 March) by highlighting its commitment to reducing the number of long term...

Statement on grey belt and the Castle Point Plan

Published 06/03/26

Friday 6 March 2026 Cllr Warren Gibson, Deputy Leader of Castle Point Borough Council said: “We are aware of the MP’s public comments that the Council has...

Castle Point residents encouraged to take part in Residents' Survey

Published 27/02/26

Friday 27 February 2026 Castle Point Borough Council is inviting residents to take part in its Residents’ Survey, running from 27 February to 26 March 2026 ...

Update on the Examination of the Castle Point Plan

Published 24/02/26

Tuesday 24 February 2026 The Planning Inspectorate has provided notice to the Council that Inspectors M. Worden and C. Carpenter have been appointed to examine the...