About the Council
A great place to live
Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents. Rents are more affordable than those in neighbouring London boroughs Our population is diverse, with a mix of nationalities living across our towns and villages. Massive investment and growth is bringing new jobs and opportunities to the area. For shoppers, we have 3 huge malls within easy reach – Lakeside in Thurrock, Bluewater and Westfield Stratford.Green and pleasant land
Whilst London is directly on our eastern border, Thurrock itself is not as built-up. Behind our 18 miles of riverfront we have a varied green belt that covers 70% of the borough. Those who prefer unspoilt countryside will enjoy our 2 nature reserves – Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve and Thameside Nature Park – along with many other open parks and woodlands. Thurrock can offer you a great quality of life.Equality duty
Thurrock Council is committed to eradicating discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are committed to agile working and welcome applications from those interested in flexible working. We strongly welcome applications from individuals that consider themselves to have a disability and individuals from black and minority ethnic groups as we recognise the positive benefits of a more diverse workforce at all levels. For more information on this please CLICK HEREOur Priorities
People – a borough where people of all ages are proud to work and play, live and stay.
This means:
- high quality, consistent and accessible public services which are right first time
- build on our partnerships with statutory, community, voluntary and faith groups to work together to improve health and wellbeing
- communities are empowered to make choices and be safer and stronger together.
Place – a heritage-rich borough which is ambitious for its future.
This means:
- roads, houses and public spaces that connect people and places
- clean environments that everyone has reason to take pride in
- fewer public buildings with better services.
Prosperity – a borough which enables everyone to achieve their aspirations.
This means:
- attractive opportunities for businesses and investors to enhance the local economy
- vocational and academic education, skills and job opportunities for all
- commercial, entrepreneurial and connected public services.
Health & Wellbeing Strategy
Our health and wellbeing strategy is guided by a set of principles:
Reducing inequality in health and wellbeing We want things to get better for everyone but we are also committed to ensuring that the poorest communities enjoy the same levels of opportunity, health and wellbeing as the most affluent.
Prevention is better than cure Rather than waiting for people to need help, we want Thurrock to be a place where people stay well for as long as possible.
Empowering people and communities We don’t just want to do things to people, but give people the opportunity to find their own solutions and make healthy choices.
Connected services Good health and care services should be organised around the needs of people, not around the needs of organisations.
Our commitments will be delivered We will ensure that commitments are delivered and all partners are accountable.
Continually improving service delivery We will not settle for poor levels of service, continually striving to improve the planning and delivery of local services, ensuring that they meet the needs of the people of Thurrock.
Continuing to establish clear links between health and education services, improving accessibility for all We will make sure that clear links continue to be established between health and education services, improving accessibility.
Population & Demographics
Thurrock is a unique place and its geography, economy and demographic profile distinguish it from neighbouring authorities. Our population is growing by c.10% every decade and our Borough is becoming more diverse. In 2001, the population was 143,300. In 2011, our population was 158,300. The Office of National Statistics estimated it as 172,500 in 2018, and estimates that it will have risen to 178,300 by the time of the next national census in 2021.
