In a report to Epping Forest District Councillors, the Council's Finance Director, Bob Palmer, has announced that in the municipal year 2008-09, just 7 tenants came forward and purchased their own Council houses, which is record low. In 2007-08, the Council sold 28 and in 2006-07, the Council sold 46. He also confirmed that there would be no significant land sales in 2008-09 and none anticipated until market conditions improve.
In the report, he stated: "Even with the reduced level of sales, the Council has substantial capital resources available to it and given the level of these the council is likely to remain debt free for the foreseeable future."
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Epping Forest District Council’s area planning subcommittee east is due to consider planning application EPF/0585/09 submitted by Essex County Council and the Diocese of Chelmsford which relates to the land at St Johns C of E Secondary School in Tower Road, Epping.
In technical terms, this is a reserved matters application, which will consider siting, design, external appearance and landscaping for the demolition of the existing school, construction of new secondary school and a new residential development of 149 dwellings (flats/houses) including 38 affordable dwellings.
In December 2006, the Secretary of State approved outline permission for the demolition of St Johns School and erection of a new school together with a residential development. The principle of the development is therefore already agreed, including the means of access to the site, so this is more about deciding how the building is carried out, not whether this should be carried out. The full details of the planning application are available by clicking here. You will find the information on pages 7 to 16.
In a report to Epping Forest District Councillors, the Council's Finance Director, Bob Palmer, has announced that in the municipal year 2008-09, just 7 tenants came forward and purchased their own Council houses, which is record low. In 2007-08, the Council sold 28 and in 2006-07, the Council sold 46. He also confirmed that there would be no significant land sales in 2008-09 and none anticipated until market conditions improve. 
