To help tackle dwelling burglary, we are giving away property marking kits in areas most recently affected by this offence. A proven deterrent to burglars, SmartWater® forensic marking system enables you to safely mark up to 50 items of property with traceable liquid which is then exclusively registered. Property marked in this way can then be traced back to the loser in the event of it being stolen and recovered by police. Further details about the system can be found at www.smartwater.com The product is commercially available and retails at approximately £60 – but is being offered in the target areas free of charge by the CSP to help prevent you from being a victim of crime. Police Community Support Officers or accredited volunteers will call to deliver the product and give you simple instructions in how to apply it to your property. We hope to commence distribution from January. If you are interested in taking up this offer please contact the Community Safety Team at Rochford District Council on 01702 318103 or by email communitysafety@Rochford.gov.uk if your home isn’t in a target area but is within the District we are able to offer the kits for a small charge.
Government consultation seeks views on whether it should be a requirement for new build homes in England have access to gigabit-capable connections Consultation available here https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/new-build-developments-consultation-delivering-gigabit-capable-connections #planning #localgov
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The wet weather did nothing to dampen the spirits of hundreds of local residents who visited Rayleigh town centre for last night’s Christmas light switch on event. It was great to see so many people enjoying themselves and I particularly enjoyed one of the local school singing about ‘shopping!’ An event like this, does take
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The provision of CCTV in Rayleigh has a chequered history, initially the responsibility of Rochford District Council which was subsequently passed onto Rayleigh Town Council. It appears it has now gone full circle after Rayleigh Town Council decommissioned the cameras after deciding investment in a replacement system and GDPR was becoming a ‘bit of a
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