Harlow Council has applied to be re-inspected, to get rid of the 'Poor' label it was given at its last inspection in 2004. The Council's application for re-inspection has been successful, and the inspection is expected during this year. Liberal Democrat leader Cllr Chris Millington says:

"This is excellent news. We have all known for some time that Harlow is no longer a poor Council. I am looking forward to showing how far the Council has changed since the last inspection."

Since the 2004 inspection, independent inspectors have judged the council's environment and housing services both to be 'fair, with excellent prospects for improvement'.