Rochford District Council are currently running an Empty Home scheme. I don't know how many empty homes there are across our district but whatever the figures it'd be good to bring them back into use, maybe we wouldn't have to build so many new houses then or is that just wishful thinking?
If you spot an empty home then click on the image above to report it and the council will try and get in touch with the owner to bring it back into use.
Sometime ago I wrote about Sanctuary Housing and there slow response to dealing with tenants complaints/requests. Well, last week I have finally heard back from Emma Keegan, MD of Sanctuary Housing, that finally after a painful 6 months, Sanctuary Housing have completed the work they promised a resident. I’m not so sure what the hold
Read More
Many residents of Rayleigh will remember the terrible flooding that unfortunate homeowners experienced in 2013 & 2014. Today we have received details from Essex County Council of the proposed flood alleviation scheme. There may be some relief for those with flood risk in the area to the west of Sweyne Park School, and to properties on
Read More
Due to concern from residents about the sale of alcohol to underage persons, I contacted our licencing team at Rochford District to ask them, along with trading standards, to carry out test purchases across our District. I have now received a response from the licencing team and I hope residents will feel reassured with their
Read More