Rochford (district)

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.

It was formed on April 1, 1974 by the merger of the Rayleigh Urban District and the Rochford Rural District.

[edit] Energy policy

In May 2006, a report commissioned by British Gas [1] 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.

[edit] External link

Rochford District Council Home Page

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