I’m not opening debate on leave or remain, just feeling exasperated by those elected. I find myself holding my head in my hands more and more these days. Today is another day of head holding…
Being in business for myself, I do a lot of reading about local high streets and regeneration. I’ve come across an article in this month’s ‘first’ magazine from the federation of small businesses, an article about regeneration. An interesting extract which goes entirely against what Rochford District Council are planning to do with moving the […]
How long should a Council pontificate over what to do over their failing High Streets? In the Rochford District, we’ve already seen Rochford become a town centre of doom and gloom with residents reporting high levels of anti-social behaviour, closed shops, pubs, and all the banks have gone. Rayleigh is just about holding it together […]
I will admit that often my blog posts are born out of pure frustration with Rochford District Council. Today’s blog post is I’m afraid just that. Today marks the closure of another big High Street store, Mothercare and nationally retail is on the decline. I don’t think that we should just give up. For months […]
This week I attended, with the leader of Rochford District Residents and The Green Party, a meeting with the Chief Executive of Rochford District Council, Shaun Scrutton. Amongst many other items, I have asked Mr Scrutton to give residents an update on what the intentions are for the now abandoned, historic Crown Hill public toilet […]
Tomorrow it’s #SmallBizSatUK – 7th December 2019. It’s a National event, designed to support small business although you might not realise it in our High St. Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities.The day itself […]
Christmas is undoubtedly a small business owner’s time to shine and this Welsh business owner has absolutely nailed it! With their own Christmas ad costing just £100, they’ve had over 1m hits on YouTube – advertising agencies will greener than the Grinch with envy and I challenge you not to let this bring a tear […]
News just in… (5/12/19) The developer has been contacted. They did have a problem yesterday with one of the road sweepers. The road has now been cleaned and tomorrow there will be two road sweepers in operation. Residents have been reporting ‘mud on the road’ on Rawreth Lane from the Countryside Properties development. I’m trying […]
I’m pleased to report, I was a member of a cross-party group of Councillors that has recently met with Southend’s CCTV operatives to obtain a detailed specification and cost for the reinstatement of a CCTV system in Rayleigh. Southend Council has been very accommodating in their help and advice and the following discussions have invited […]
I’m mapping the Christmas lights on resident’s houses this year so people can go and take a look at the huge effort people in our town make for the festive season. Access the map here