Thurrock Borough Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Dave Smith since 21 March 2023[2] | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 49 councillors[3] |
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Political groups |
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Length of term | Four years |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 2 May 2024 |
Next election | 1 May 2025 |
| Motto | |
| By Thames to all the peoples of the world[4] | |
| Meeting place | |
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| Thurrock Town Hall, New Road, Grays, RM17 6SL | |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution | |
Thurrock Council is the local authority for the borough of Thurrock in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. Since 1998 the council has been a unitary authority, being a district council which also performs the functions of a county council. It is a member of the East of England Local Government Association. The council is based in Grays.
In 2022 the council's level of debt arising from failed investments led to it issuing a Section 114 notice, being the local authority equivalent of declaring bankruptcy. The government directed neighbouring Essex County Council to take over Thurrock's finances and also appointed a new managing director for the council.
- ^ Sexton, Christine (23 May 2024). "Labour takes the reins of 'bankrupt' council". BBC News. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Managing Director Commissioner joins Thurrock Council". Thurrock Council. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Council and democracy: Your Councillors". Thurrock Council. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ "Thurrock Council Communications Strategy 2021–24" (PDF). Thurrock Council. 13 October 2021. p. 2. Retrieved 7 November 2022.