Rayleigh has its fair share of cafes, bars and restaurants, so struggling business owners may well welcome the news that applications for ‘pavement licences’ will be temporarily fast tracked. The Business and Planning Act 2020 that came into force this week introduces a quick consent route to allow cafes, bars and restaurants to obtain a […]
A new application for the former Dairy Crest site in Rayleigh Town Centre has been submitted. Once again it is under siege from developers eager to build more housing. I’m not against building housing but is this the ‘right’ type of housing? Our car parks are inadequate, our roads are congested, air pollution, doctors full, […]
Today would’ve been a good day for our Councils to throw their weight behind the support for our local independent businesses and joining in with the #UKindieday campaign. Unfortunately, it just didn’t happen. This isn’t the first time and I’m sure it’s not the last. I can understand local businesses telling me that they lack […]
Sitting at the top of Crown Hill, lies an empty shell of a building formerly a public toilets. It’s a stark reminder to me in which the way a Council handles ‘investment’ projects. It should be remembered that the public toilet project which essentially a strategy constructed to shift the cost to local town and […]
Last night, Rayleigh Town Council Chairman informed members of the Council, that the following events had now been cancelled in the “interest and concern for the health and safety of members of public.” Primary School General Knowledge Quiz 2020Great Easter Egg Hunt 2020St George’s Day Flag Raising at the Pavilion – 23rd April 2020School Council […]
It’s Armed Forces Day and I just wanted to give a shout out to our Armed Forces who work tirelessly around the world defending our country, promoting peace, delivering aid, fighting terrorism, or helping test for COVID-19! They are always ready to help in times of crisis. The dedicated men and women of our Armed […]
When will the travellers leave the site? Unless the leave on their own accord, officers from Rochford District Council have informed me that the matter is now in the hands of its legal team to follow the legal process to remove the travellers from the site. This could potentially take slightly longer than normal due to […]
I’ve read on social media comments from residents about parking charges ‘racking up’ due to them having to spend more time queuing for shops, banks, and a general slow down in service due to social distancing and reduction in staffing in stores. So yesterday, I have written to the Rochford District Councillor, Simon Wootton, who […]
I recently wrote to the CAA’s CEO over concerns about the delays and the law-breaking and bad practice of Ryanair and their refund antics. Today I’ve received the following response, which I will be following up in due course. I’m not happy to have received this ‘brush off’ from the CAA as this problem with […]
I’ve received the following today from Rayleigh Town Council… Following the Government’s announcement that open-air markets may re-open, the market will return gradually on Wednesday 3rd June, but in a limited capacity, only 4 stalls will be permitted. This is due to the need to keep to social distancing and to be considerate to the other […]