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Rural Community Council of Essex

RCCE (Rural Community Council of Essex) is an independent charity helping people and communities throughout rural Essex build a sustainable future.

To find out more about us and what we do click here

Coronavirus:  Office Working Update - PLEASE NOTE

The RCCE office still remains closed until further notice. Our staff are working remotely and available by email only.

General enquiries can be sent to enquiries@essexrcc.org.uk

The RCCE phone line is being monitored and will be answered during normal office hours.

News

• 21/Jun/2021

  FCN and Essex Young Farmers Cream Tea Event

  Farming Community Network (FCN) & Essex Young Farmers Club (YFC) are working together to get the farming community back together in a safe an secure way with an Picnic Afternoon Tea

  Date: Saturday 26th June 2021

  Time: 2:30pm

  Location: Essex Young Farmers, Whitbreads Farm Lane, Chelmsford, CM3 3LQ

  For further information and to purchase tickets please click here.

   

• 05/May/2021

  Revised guidance for trustees and managers of village and community halls

  ACRE has revised it's Information Sheet v10 for the re-opening of village and community hall trustees on 17th May.

  

• 19/Apr/2021

  Growing Communities Bee Good Competition

   'Bee Good Plot' Competition is open for primary schools of Essex to enter.

  

• 07/Apr/2021

  New guidance issued for trustees and managers of community halls.

  New guidance has been issued by ACRE for trustees and managers of community halls to help them prepare to re-open their village and community halls.

  

• 05/Mar/2021

  RCCE is Recruiting for a Affordable Rural Housing & Community Engagement Officer

  Affordable Rural Housing & Community Engagement Officer

  Part Time position - 18 hrs per week negotiable. Circa £24,000 (pro rata)

  Rural Community Council of Essex (RCCE) has a vacancy within its Affordable Rural Housing and Community Engagement Team, to support its work in helping rural communities identify local housing need, explore affordable rural and community-led housing options and community led planning solutions for communities in Essex.

  This post requires you to have a full driving licence and access to a car.

  Application deadline: 12 noon Monday 15th March 2021

  Contact: Sarah Sapsford (Community Engagement & Services Manager) - sarah.sapsford@essexrcc.org.uk