world.wikisort.org - United_Kingdom Rochford is a local government district in Essex , England . It is named for one of its main settlements, Rochford , though the major centre of population in the district is the town of Rayleigh . Other places in the district include Hockley , Ashingdon , Great Wakering , Canewdon and Hullbridge .
Hawkwell , one of the villages of the district
Non-metropolitan district in England
Rochford District
Rochford, the administrative centre and one of the towns of the district
Rochford shown within Essex
Sovereign state United Kingdom Constituent country England Region East of England Non-metropolitan county Essex Status Non-metropolitan district Admin HQ Rochford Incorporated 1 April 1974 • TypeNon-metropolitan district council • BodyRochford District Council • LeadershipAlternative - Sec. 31 (Conservative) • MPsJames Duddridge Mark Francois • Total65.44 sq mi (169.49 km2 ) • Rank171st (of 309) • Total87,368 • Rank277th (of 309) • Density1,300/sq mi (520/km2 ) • Ethnicity
96.5% White 1.2% S.Asian Time zone UTC0 (GMT) • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST) ONS code 22UL (ONS) E07000075 (GSS) OS grid reference TQ876904 Website www.rochford.gov.uk
Rayleigh , one of the towns of the district and its largest settlement
It was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the Rayleigh Urban District and the Rochford Rural District.
Great Wakering , one of the villages of the district
Energy and environment policy
In October 2009 the Rochford District was commended at a national level for its outstanding progress in boosting domestic recycling rates from "below 20 per cent to nearly 70 per cent",[1] in the National Recycling Awards.[2] Rochford District was nominated in the Local Authority Target Success category, and beat four other short-listed local authorities to claim the award.[3]
In May 2006 a report commissioned by British Gas[4] showed that housing in the district of Rochford produced the 9th highest average carbon emissions in the country at 7,219 kg of carbon dioxide per dwelling.
See also: Energy efficiency in British housing
List of places in Rochford District
Economy
Previously British World Airlines had its head office at Viscount House at London Southend Airport .[5]
Arms
Coat of arms of Rochford District
Notes Granted 8 March 1975.
Crest Issuant from an ancient crown Or a mount Vert thereon in front of a representation of Rayleigh windmill Proper a seaxe fesswise Proper.
Escutcheon Chequy of twelve Or a rose Gules barbed and seeded proper charged with a like rose Argent barbed and seeded Proper and Gules a garb Or.
Supporters On the dexter side a bull [guardant] Sable armed unguled and winged Or and sinister a wyvern Vert.
Motto Our Heritage Our Future.[6]
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На других языках [de] Rochford District Rochford ist ein District in der Grafschaft Essex in England. Er wurde am 1. April 1974 gebildet und entstand aus der Fusion des Rayleigh Urban District und des Rochford Rural District. Zwar ist der District nach Rochford benannt, der größte Ort ist jedoch Rayleigh.
Seit 1984 ist Rochford Partnerstadt von Haltern am See. - [en] Rochford District [ru] Рочфорд (район) Рочфорд (англ. Rochford) — неметрополитенский район (англ. non-metropolitan district) в графстве Эссекс (Англия). Административный центр — город Рочфорд.
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