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Tour de France Special Edition
See inside for your pull-out map of the route
www.visiteppingforest.org
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Bonjour toutes le Monde!
‘Hello to the World’ - This Summer, the World’s greatest cycle Leaving Chelmsford, the Tour de France enters Epping Forest
race comes to our district. Will your business be ready? District near Willingale. Taking country lanes, it travels west
through Fyfield and Moreton before crossing the A414 at the
The opening stages of the Tour de France will take place in
Talbot roundabout just after lunchtime. It is then down
the UK. After two days in Yorkshire, stage three sets off from
through North Weald and Epping to the Wake Arms roundabout
Cambridge for London on the morning of 7 July. A worldwide
and the A104 Epping New Road past Loughton and Buckhurst
TV audience of 2.2 billion people will tune in. Millions of people
Hill. The race continues through East London via the Olympic
will line the route and this year some of the world’s finest
Park before the grand finish on the Mall.
cyclists will be going right past your doorstep!
Only the World Cup and the Olympics are bigger. The Tour de
How does this sound as a business opportunity?
France is a huge business opportunity for Epping Forest District.
• World-wide TV coverage. Daily Coverage on ITV4
• Caravanne Publicitaire ...continued inside back cover
• £88 million worth of business last time the Tour came to the UK
• 15 million spectators over 22 days
• Countless newspaper, magazine, online, TV and Radio articles
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issue | seven
E P P I N G F O R E S T D I S T R I C T B U S I N E S S U P D AT E J U LY 2014
In this issue... Welcome...
1. Putting Waltham Abbey on the app
or should I say, Bienvenue to this special edition
of One Business Briefing and also to the Tour
2. New round of town centre
initiative funding de France, the world’s greatest cycling road
race, which will pass through our district on
3. Youth unemployment in the Monday 7th July. It will be a genuine ‘once in
district
a lifetime’ experience and we want as many
people as possible, residents, visitors and
4. District council apprentices thriving
in new roles businesses alike, to get involved and find out
how to get the most out of Le Tour.
5. Tour de France summit gets on
its bike You will also find details inside of the progress
and achievements of the current cohort of
6. Superfast Broadband seminar
1 | business briefing arrives in district
apprentices at Epping Forest District Council.
Giving job opportunities to our young people
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and encouraging them to flourish and develop
ONE EPPING FOREST AND
7. News from the Chamber
PARTNERS .
as individuals and employees is an investment
TOUR DE FRANCE PULLOUT in the future, both for them and for our district.
ROUTE MAP We hope this story encourages more and
8. Launch of Investors In Youth more businesses to take up the challenge of
Awards 2014 employing more apprentices.
9. Food Taskforce grows from Enjoy the Summer months and the host of
strength to strength exciting experiences and business opportunities
coming our way.
10. Parking Consultation
Councillor Anne Grigg
11. Support for our rural retailers Business Champion
Sent direct?
If you have not received this briefing
directly to your inbox and you would like
to in the future, please email:
economicdevelopment@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
www.oneshopslocal.com
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1. Portas Fund helps to put Waltham
Abbey on the app
In March 2014 on Sun Street in Waltham
Abbey, Eleanor Laing Epping Forest MP and
Cllr Helen Kane Chairman of the Waltham
Abbey Town Team formally launched the
new FREE Visit Waltham Abbey Smartphone
App for iPhone and Android devices.
The new App, commissioned and developed
with local company Swivel Creations and
produced by the Waltham Abbey Town Team
using money from the Government’s Portas
initiative and the Waltham Abbey Town
Partnership, aims to give shoppers and visitors
the information they need to make the most
of the High Street, shops and local facilities.
Eleanor Laing MP said: "In Waltham Abbey we are graced with an enviable range of wonderful
local attractions and shops, and lots of local people, traders, voluntary groups and local residents
who are coming together to make it an even better place to shop and visit. The Town Team is
2 | business briefing trying out new ideas to let more and more people find out what the area has to offer and how
to access them.”
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ONE EPPING FOREST AND Cllr Helen Kane said : "One of our roles is to try out new ideas to see if they can help get over
PARTNERS . the message that our town is really open for business and has an enviable range of attractions
for visitors."
The Town Team welcome feedback on the new pilot initiative App so please get in touch if
you have any issues using it and if you have any ideas on how it could be improved. You can
download the app from both the Apple iTunes and Google Play app stores.
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2. Town Centres Initiative Fund kickstarts a new round of funding
Given the popularity and success of last year’s Town Centres Economic Development Initiative
Fund, a similar funding scheme for 2014/15 has been agreed, with a further £35,000 set aside
for the purpose.
Those eligible to apply include Town Centre Partnerships / Teams, Chambers of Commerce and
similar bodies whose activities lead to the stimulation of business activity and regeneration of
the District.
Applications are invited for a variety of projects and events with no set guidance other than
that they will need to demonstrate a positive economic impact. However, those applications
which are in line with the themes and thrust of the Council’s economic development priorities
and meet at least some of the principles set out below will stand a greater chance of success:
- Have clear, long lasting community benefit - Improve community cohesion - Involve partnership
working - Have a District-wide impact - Involve funding from one or more other sources
If your organisation is interested in applying to the fund or if you would like some further
information please contact Chris Overend at Epping Forest District Council on 01992 564247
or email coverend@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
3. Partners Target Youth Unemployment
3 | business briefing Prolonged unemployment can be problematic for people’s lives at anytime, but it can be
particularly damaging when you are a young person. While unemployment in general continues
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ONE EPPING FOREST AND to drop in Epping Forest District, organisations across the district want to drive it down faster.
PARTNERS .
Partners across the district have come together under the banner of the Youth Employment
Strategy (YES) Partnership and the Youth Employment Task Force. The organisations involved
include the Department for Work and Pensions, One Epping Forest, Epping Forest District
Council, Essex County Council, Loughton Youth Project and Epping Forest College.
The aim is to join up the work of local organisations where possible to help target youth unem-
ployment, and share information and data to better understand the factors that drive youth
unemployment in our area. Activities include a young person Entrepreneurial Market,
Motivational Conferences with Debden and King Harold schools and the Investors in Young
People Awards and it is hoped to include all six of the district's secondary schools.
Norma Green, Chair of the YES committee said ‘We want to give young people the very best
start in life. It is important to get everybody to work together and pool expertise and resources
to reduce youth unemployment’.
For information on the YES Partnership projects go to www.yespartnership.org. For information
on the Youth Employment Task Force contact Sinan Sahin on Sinan.Sahin1@dwp.gsi.gov.uk.
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4. District Council apprentices are thriving in new roles
The Council’s apprentices, a group made up of 16 – 18 year olds who live in the district, have
been in place for just over 4 months of their 2 year contracts and are all progressing well with
their NVQ portfolios. Six are working in Business Administration and two in Multi-Trade
Construction.
They have settled into their work placements brilliantly and have become integral, valued
members of their teams. Through monthly mentoring sessions with internal EFDC coaches
each apprentice is achieving personal development targets and developing increased confidence.
The Business Administration apprentices have passed their 5 BTEC tests, 7 months early! Both
Epping Forest College and Harlow College who support the apprenticeship programme are
extremely pleased with their results.
The group have also participated in EFDC corporate training courses and enjoyed a session
on the Council’s Values and Behaviours with the Chief Executive, Glen Chipp.
All the apprentices were involved in helping to organize and run the recent Epping College
Careers Fair. They spoke to parents and young people about the benefits of being part of an
apprenticeship scheme in local government. The college gave excellent feedback on the event.
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The group are now involved in delivering
BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC , the Council’s Crucial Crew programme,
ONE EPPING FOREST AND
a two week event where personal safety
PARTNERS .
messages are delivered to Year 6 children
across the district.
In May, the Business Administration
apprentices all moved into their next 6
month placement area, where we are sure
they will continue their ongoing success.
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Gill Wallis (Community
Development Manager), one of
the apprentices’ managers said
‘Louis (Walton) has become such a
valuable member of the team, that
he will be greatly missed when he
moves to his next placement area’.
Louis said ‘I have thoroughly
enjoyed my experience so far with
EFDC and hope to progress into a
more senior role in the future’.
Cheznee Marquis, Business
Administration Apprentice said:
‘Working within the Council for
the last few months has really
helped my confidence grow, I
have been made to feel like a
great help within the organisation
and very much enjoyed my varied
range of work and the structure
within the Business Process Team ’.
Jake Davidson (Construction
Apprentice, Housing Repairs) said
‘ The skills I am learning will be
essential to the Customer Service
I will be providing throughout
my career ’.
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5. 2014 Tourism Summit Gets On Its Bike
On 2nd May, the Tourism Task Force, part of One Epping Forest, hosted a special seminar at the
Marriott Hotel, Waltham Abbey to look at how local business can maximise returns from the
opportunities offered by the Tour De France coming through the local area.
The event looked at the experience of other areas that have hosted the tour, in terms of what
works and what doesn’t work, and delegates heard from the organisers about the arrange-
ments being put in place to host the tour. They also heard from local businesses that have
already taken up the opportunities the tour is bringing. The event brought together local
businesses, including major attractions, pubs, clubs, restaurants, hotels and bed and breakfasts,
shops and other businesses.
Cllr Tony Boyce, Chairman of the Tourism Taskforce said:
“This is one of the biggest things to happen in the district in a sporting sense for many years,
It’s important we give our businesses a chance to come together and see, collectively and
individually what we can do to ensure we make the most of it and support our local economy.”
6. Superfast Broadband seminar speeds through the district
On 29th May, One Epping Forest held a free breakfast seminar at Epping Forest College to hear
6 | business briefing all about the Superfast Essex project.
The Superfast Business Breakfast, the first of its kind to be held aimed to encourage businesses
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ONE EPPING FOREST AND to make the most of the opportunity and find out about the rollout of superfast broadband
PARTNERS . across Essex.
The keynote speaker was Essex County Councillor Kevin Bentley, Deputy Leader and
Cabinet Member for Economic Growth and Infrastructure.
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Cllr Bentley spoke about the programme to roll out fibre broadband across Essex and its aim
to help businesses and the local economy to grow.
Guests were welcomed by Penny Morgan, Principal of Epping Forest College, and also heard
from a representative of BT.
Cllr Kevin Bentley, Deputy Leader of Essex County Council and Cabinet Member for Economic
Growth and Infrastructure, said: “Superfast Essex is building momentum and as we move closer
to making this new fibre network live it is incredibly important we make sure businesses and
residents are aware of the benefits they can achieve from becoming connected to it. I hope
many businesses will take up this opportunity.”
7. News from the Epping Forest Chamber of Commerce
The Epping Forest Chamber of Commerce continue to work hard for the local businesses in
partnership with One Epping Forest, our Local Strategic Partnership. The Chamber has been
pushing hard over recent years to boost the support available to the local community. In the
last few months, members have been active in:
• developing One Shops Local, the website for local independent traders and we now have
more than 350 businesses registered;
• building the tourism work with the new website www.visiteppingforest.org, built with
the support and guidance of the Chamber and fast becoming the primary web presence
7 | business briefing for the local visitor and tourism economy;
• helping organise the ‘Make The Most of the Tour de France’ seminar at the Waltham Abbey
BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC , Marriott with over 50 local businesses and partners in attendance;
ONE EPPING FOREST AND
• working to give local business an insight into the rollout of Superfast Broadband in the district
PARTNERS .
which again attracted almost 50 businesses and partners to hear the Superfast Team’s plans
for how this £20m+ project is being rolled out across Essex and ask key questions about
how it could help local businesses to prosper;
• securing funding from the recently established Town Centres Economic Development
Initiative Fund to support One Shops Local and radio campaigns to promote and raise
awareness of our High Streets in the run-up to Christmas and the January Sales;
Through the Partnership we have been able, for the first time, to work with a wide range of
public bodies to deliver our aim of a vibrant and successful local economy meeting the needs
of business and local communities.
Looking forward, our big initiative for the Autumn is preparation for the first ‘Expo Epping
Forest’, the first showcase for all the great enterprise in the Epping Forest business landscape.
There will be opportunities to network and make contact with lots of potential new customers.
Stall are available to book and for more information, please contact John Price, Chairman.
The Chamber Annual Report will soon be published and this will have further information
about our work.
If you would like to know more about the Chamber contact John Price, Chairman on
jprice@epcotimages.com.
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8. YES Partnership launches Investors In Youth Awards and asks leading businesses to
say ‘Yes’ to local youth employment
Local businesses, local residents, education and local authority partners have come together
to show a united approach in creating local employability support for young people in
launching the Epping Forest ‘Investors in Young People Business Awards 2014’.
An invited contingent of 80 stakeholders met on 31st January at the Marriott Hotel, Waltham
Abbey with Eleanor Laing MP to spell out the challenge of reducing youth unemployment in
Epping Forest to one of the lowest in the country by creating new jobs, apprenticeships,
work experience and training opportunities.
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ONE EPPING FOREST AND
PARTNERS .
The event saw a short film screening of a video made by young people from Loughton Youth
Project (LYP) and Epping Forest College, urging both businesses and young people, alike, to
say ‘Yes’ to finding local employment solutions". Film Director, Faz Bukhari said:
“Long-term unemployment in young people can have a negative life-time effect. Sometimes
its just the smallest piece of help, or lucky break, from a careers adviser or sympathetic
employer that can set a young person up on the path towards achievement”.
Speaking at the launch, Eleanor Laing MP called for local businesses and young employees to
share and celebrate the achievements from investing in young people and urged employers
to also support the work of the YES Partnership, local schools and Job Centre Plus in supporting
young people.
The Epping Forest Investors In Young People Business Awards will take place at The Marriott
Hotel, Waltham Abbey on Thursday 13th November 2014. Application forms and further
information will shortly be published on: www.yespartnership.org. For more information
please contact Norma Green, Chairman of Youth Employment Strategy (YES) Partnership by
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9. One Epping Forest’s Food Taskforce grows from strength to strength
As reported briefly in the last edition of One Business Briefing, a new team has been set up to
spearhead discussions on how to unlock opportunities for growth in the Food or Salad
Growing industry of the Lea Valley.
The new Lea Valley Food Task Force, including representatives from the glasshouse industry,
the National Farmers Union, local councils from London, Hertfordshire and Essex, and the Lee
Valley Regional Park Authority, is working to agree a joined up approach to working with the
growing industry.
The Lea Valley has traditionally been a major source of food for London, at one time boasting
the highest concentration of glasshouses in Europe. However, in recent decades the glasshouses
have been forced further out of London with pressure for housing and other land uses coupled
with larger scale production opportunities elsewhere impacting on the industry. While the
numbers of smaller scale glasshouses and acreage under glass have both significantly
diminished, the area still has capacity to produce over half of the nation’s cucumbers, peppers
and tomatoes. In addition, new concerns about the need to have local sustainable employment,
reduce food miles and carbon footprint, tackle youth unemployment and promote access to
fresh fruit and vegetables is prompting another look at the role of glasshouses right next to
major centres of population.
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Key questions for the taskforce centre on a greater understanding of:
BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC , • The future of the industry, the impact of planning policy, energy costs, and increased scale
ONE EPPING FOREST AND
of production on its harvest and viability.
PARTNERS .
• How to tackle unemployment, particularly youth unemployment and significantly increase
the employment levels of local people in the sector, and devoting vocational qualifications
to support this.
• The potential to develop a new National Institute for Food Security, to look at the technology,
science and mechanics of intensive growing and transport of produce, to meet future
needs sustainably.
• Opportunities to develop community growing schemes, to increase health, tackle obesity
and drive down household bills to encourage more productive landscapes in general.
• Opportunities for public and private sector procurement direct from the growers eg. Local
authorities, hospitals and wholesale markets and caterers, exploring developing markets
for Lea Valley produce.
Cllr Richard Bassett, Chairman of the Task Force commented: “Growing for London, and the
glasshouses, have been a traditional part of life in our district and the Lea Valley generally for
many, many years. The job of the taskforce is to look at the factors governing its future and work
out how we can continue our traditional growing role and perhaps expand to meet new
needs, tackle issues around food miles/carbon reduction, food security and technology, and
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10. Parking Consultation
The District Council wishes to provide information to its partners in One Epping Forest
about its consultation on the Council’s car parking strategy. The Council recognises that
adequate parking arrangements are essential for the vitality of businesses in our high streets
and towns. There is competing demands on the limited parking spaces available in the
Council owned car parks. The Council’s Cabinet has agreed to carry out a consultation to update
the parking strategy. Questionnaires for the formal consultation are available online from
http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/news/2014/05/car-parks-survey-win-100-for-filling-it-in/
and will be open until 31st July 2014.
In the meantime this publication of One Business Briefing is being used to share with you
the proposed revised parking strategy, which Cabinet has agreed should be issued for formal
consultation:
(1) In order to support the economic vitality of town centres and associated businesses, the
following principles be considered:
(a) the provision and availability of short stay parking for up to five hours;
(b) the introduction of linear tariffs (i.e. equal steps from one charging period to the
next, such as 70 pence for each hour);
12 | business briefing (c) differential tariffs for different locations;
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(d) the continuation of limited free parking on Saturdays within each town centre; and
ONE EPPING FOREST AND
PARTNERS . (e) the continuation of free parking in all car parks on Saturdays in December of each year;
(2) The needs of locally based employers and their employees be recognised and that provision
be made to facilitate their long stay parking;
(3) The wish of residents and non-residents to use the Central Line to commute to work be
recognised and facilitated, but that the costs of that parking properly reflect the comparative
costs of parking in station and other private parking facilities;
(4) In support of (1), (2) and (3) above, Council car parks be generally available for both short
and long stay use but that the balance between those uses be controlled through:
(a) the retention of short stay only parking in designated locations (e.g. a five hour
maximum stay);
(b) the tariff structure (to include season ticket arrangements);
(c) the promotion of season tickets, and subject to the available technology, the use
of “smart cards” for local employers and employees; and
(d) the balance of season ticket availability within car parks;
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(5) Given the difficulties of determining acceptable solutions for parking pressures around
commuter stations within the District, the current policy of not undertaking any further wide
area parking reviews once the existing commitments to Buckhurst Hill and Loughton, subject
to available resources, have been delivered, be maintained. Following these implementations,
all requests for further on-street controls or amendments to existing controls shall be referred
directly to Essex County Council as the Highways Authority or to the North Essex Parking
Partnership. The Council will, through its relationships with NEPP and the County Council,
continue to seek to influence NEPP and the County Council in investigating on-street parking
stress and determining and delivering solutions;
(6) The need to encourage alternative modes of transport to the car are recognised. However,
given that the availability of public transport is limited, particularly in the more rural areas the
Council will continue to seek to influence the County Council to ensure the availability of
appropriate public transport. It will also endeavour, through its adopted planning policies and
development control powers when approving new developments, to seek to ensure a bal-
ance between:
(a) the need to have access to and use of a car; and
(b) the proximity of and availability of public transport;
(7) The needs of those with disabilities be recognised and that:
13 | business briefing (a) dedicated free spaces for holders of valid “blue badges” continue to be provided
in the Council’s car parks; and
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ONE EPPING FOREST AND (b) notwithstanding (a) above, a vehicle displaying a valid blue badge can park in any
PARTNERS . space within a Council car park at no charge; and
(8) That the cleanliness and safety of the Council’s car parks be maintained such as to retain
the accredited status of Park Mark.
If you would like to offer any comments before about the formal public consultation or have
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11. Running A Rural Retail Business—Find The Help You Need
With so much of our district made up of rural communities, it is vitally important that our rural
businesses and, in particular, our rural retailers, are supported by the community, residents and
visitors.
If you are a rural retailer and are looking for support and advice there is an organisation which
has your concerns at the very heart of what it offers. The Rural Shops Alliance is a national trade
association working to support the owners of independent rural shops and has the following
objectives:
• To act as the national voice for rural retailers
• To campaign on their behalf
• To advise and help them to become more competitive, to the benefit of the communities
that they serve
To find out more and to sign up for a fee copy of their magazine “Rural Retailer” go to
www.ruralshops.org.uk. You will find a range of advice and information, as well as pdf back
copies of previous issues of “Rural Retailer” and if you choose to join as a member they have a
members forum.
14 | business briefing Any feedback?
This is a new format for the business update - we are investigating different ways of
BROUGHT TO YOU BY EFDC , doing things. If you have any feedback please let us know, email:
ONE EPPING FOREST AND economicdevelopment@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
PARTNERS .
or telephone: 01992 564593
www.visiteppingforest.org
One Shops Local - have you registered your business yet?
With nearly 300 local businesses registered, One Shops Local is a
great way to promote your business to potential customers in the
Epping Forest district, and it’s FREE!
Go to www.oneshopslocal.com to register.OBB June 2014 20pp:Layout 1 25/06/2014 14:10 Page 17
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...continued from inside front cover
So what’s in it for my business? Business as ‘Unusual’
The Tour is a ‘carnival event’. It is free to watch and preceded Now is the time to make sure your business is ready. One
by a huge ‘Caravane Publicitaire’ of floats and vehicles. Many thing is certain – it won’t be ‘business as usual’.
thousands of people will line the route and there will be con-
Think about the opportunities and the challenges. With fore-
centrations around villages and towns such as North Weald
thought and planning, the Tour de France could be a fantastic
and Epping. The Central Line at Loughton and other stations
business opportunity. Ignore it and you could be seriously out
will bring visitors from many miles away.
of pocket!
And with the roads closed for the race, once they are here,
your business will have a captive audience.
The French treat the race as a festival. People start to arrive a
day, or even two, before the race reaches an area. The influx of
visitors brings money and customers. Businesses on the route
adapt to the changes. Shops tailor goods and services to the
temporary crowds. Pubs, restaurants and cafes gear up for
massive demand. Supermarkets pack the shelves with
sandwiches and drinks.
Local tourist attractions offer diversions to encourage people
to stay on. Pop-Up campsites appear. Sports clubs, farmers
and anyone able to offer suitable land on the route for
accommodation should get their alcohol and event licensing
applications in early to the local council.
The unpredictable British weather may throw up a surprise or
two. Will the demand be for sun-screen and sun hats or will
they be swapped for umbrellas, cagoules and wellington boots?
Visitors will begin to arrive from Saturday 5 July onwards. What
could your business have to offer for this very special weekend?
Organisations are making plans. The Epping Show fun-fair
scheduled for Sunday 6 July at Stonards Hill will be adding to
the carnival atmosphere on Monday. Other facilities such as
St John’s School will offer temporary parking.OBB June 2014 20pp:Layout 1 25/06/2014 14:10 Page 20
Roads on the route will be closed to all but emergency service Where can I get advice?
vehicles from 8am north of the A414 and 9am south of the Essex County Council has a special FAQs page on its website.
A414. The roads won’t reopen before 5pm. Start thinking now: Epping Forest District Council is working through One Epping
Forest with the local Chamber of Commerce, Town Centre
• Trains will be extra busy. How will my staff get to work? Partnerships and Federation of Small Business. The District
• Car parks will be full or off-limits. Council is also producing Fact Sheets advising businesses on
the do’s and don’ts of licensing and planning procedures. Talk
• Where will my staff park?
to the Council if you think you may need a special licence to
• How will my regular customers get through? sell food and drink, provide entertainment, hospitality or
accommodation.
• Can I attract new or different customers?
• How will my stock be delivered? If you think your plans may affect your neighbours, talk to
them and your local town or parish council too.
• How will I supply my goods and services?
Contact Information
• What other goods or services might I supply?
Lead Local Authority - Essex County Council for highway
• Do I need any special permissions or licenses? issues, FAQs etc.
http://www.essex.gov.uk/pages/tour-de-france.aspx
You may need to work around the disruption:
Epping Forest District Council
• Could my staff work from home or other locations?
www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk
• Should I bring in extra staff?
– for Licensing, Planning Control and general advice
• Should I close for the day? Licensing: 01992 564034
• Do I need to protect valuable or vulnerable property? licensing@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
Long-term Legacy Planning Control: 01992 564476
Epping Forest District is one of the South East’s best kept contactdc@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
secrets. Forty minutes from central London on the General Advice: Peter Charman 01992 564176
Underground, 20 minutes from Stansted airport on the M11. pcharman@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
We want to give visitors a fantastic experience so that they
Epping Forest Chamber of Commerce
love our district and come back again and again.
www.eppingforestchamber.co.uk
If just a tiny fraction of the 2.2 billion people watching TV
Visit Epping Forest
think Epping Forest District looks a nice place to visit, think
www.visiteppingforest.org
what it could do for the local economy.
One Shops Local
www.oneshopslocal.com
Federation of Small Business
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