I was recently invited to join a podcast hosted by award winning estate agent, Nick Cheshire of Nest in Essex.As Nick knows a bit about the local market demands for housing I was quite happy to talk about the over development in Rayleigh and a recent application that has come forward for 35 flats, right […]
Residents in Victoria Avenue, may remember hearing from Essex County Council last year, asking for their thoughts on traffic calming measures in Victoria Avenue, following a traffic survey. I also surveyed residents and went door to door to find out for myself what residents thought, instead of using the faceless ‘consultation’ methods that Councils tend […]
A huge crowd of concerned residents turned out to last nights Police Fire Crime Commissioner’s (PFCC) meeting but he wasn’t the only one that residents had in their sights. The PFCC lay out his preamble with the District Commander attempting to give residents some comfort about the current youth crime, plaguing Rayleigh. Speaking to residents […]
Some residents may have feared that travellers were about to set up camp after the last incursion, but a simple search on the Rochford District Council website reveals all! There is a planning application for an all weather track The school wishes to install an all weather running track on the school field. This would […]
Rochford District Council has made a planning application to install a rapid electric vehicle charging point in the High St. This application will however mean the removal of TWO free car parking spaces outside of Natwest Bank. I welcome the introduction of EV charging points but feel this location is unnecessary. Why couldn’t this charging […]
Yesterday I wrote to the members of the new “Community Safety Panel” formed by Rayleigh Town Council. Why have I written to them though? I have asked members to consider whether Rayleigh Town Council should be making a representation to the Police Fire Crime Commissioner (PFCC) at the forthcoming public meeting. With policing being high […]
If you are concerned about the soaring crime in our town, then this meeting is an opportunity to turn up the heat on the PFCC and get the answers you are looking for. Don’t miss it!
I thought I’d seen it all – but today I read this article from the Echo. DNA swabbing for dogs? Whatever next!
Last night I attended the Rochford District Council, Annual Council. I was pleasantly surprised to be welcomed back on to the Council by (the now leader) Cllr Mike Steptoe amongst by many members, which I was hugely grateful for. I’d also like to personally welcome, Cllr Mike Wilkinson, who I’m expecting great things of (no […]
Residents have been asking a few questions about the new build on Rawreth Lane so I thought I’d give my views and try to answer some questions. There is land allocated for a school. Will it be built? That responsibility lies with Essex County Council. I’ve recently asked our Rayleigh South Essex County Councillor, June […]