This week I will be mainly…..

July 11, 2016 in News

Contacting planning enforcement due to the Tesco's on London Road in Rayleigh ignoring a condition of their planning application (bollards to be raised), which I hope to be able to update on very soon. Also I will be attending training from the RDC's licensing officer and following on from this I will be attending a licensing hearing next week for 2 different reviews. I'll also be busy following up on some other cases that seem to have 'stalled' to get some updates for the local residents. More on that very soon

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James Newport

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