September 29, 2022 in Essex County Council

Following up on a request from Cllr Lambourne, I have now managed to get Essex County Council to agree to cut back the vegetation between Rayleigh Avenue and The Drive. This should aid those using pushchairs, mobility scooters, and wheelchair users who were having to enter the carriageway because of the excess growth.

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James Newport

Essex County Councillor for Rayleigh North, Rochford District Councillor for Downhall & Rawreth and Rayleigh Town Councillor for Sweyne.