Rochford District Matters is also available in audio format, if you click on the video below to start the playlist & listen to the Winter 2011 edition. Continue Reading

The Revenues & Benefits team are pleased to announce that since April we have been offering a new service to make claiming Housing and Council Tax benefit easier. Continue Reading

Since 1 April 2011, if you or your partner has needed regular overnight care and support you may have been entitled to more Housing Benefit. Continue Reading

Are you single, under 35 and claiming Housing Benefit, or thinking of claiming? Continue Reading

New affordable handyperson service offered in Rochford and surrounding villages Continue Reading

From July 4 2011 Rochford and Rayleigh Citizens Advice Bureau will be changing its opening hours. Continue Reading

Rochford District Matters is also available in audio format, if you click on the below playlist you can listen to the Summer 2011 edition. Continue Reading

In the last edition of Rochford District Matters, we told you about Rochford District Council’s Dreams and Memories project being awarded the London 2012 Inspire Mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme. Continue Reading

Many people don’t realise why it is so important to clear up after their dog’s mess, aside from the unpleasant sight of mess left by some dog owners, dog faeces can carry a parasitic roundworm called Toxocara canis. Continue Reading

In June’s emergency budget the coalition government announced a series of welfare reforms, including changes to the Housing and Council Tax benefit schemes. The first of these changes come into effect on the 1 April 2011 and will affect customers in receipt of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) or who have a non dependant living with them. Continue Reading