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RESIDENTS PETITION: VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL

The Rochford Supporters are a NEW Action Group which is objecting to a 665 dwelling development feeding on to Ashingdon Road.

They have put up a Petition For a Vote of No Confidence in RDC because The Council has failed to carry out an EARLY REVIEW of its Local Plan called The Core Strategy.

Please sign this if you share their concerns.

This is what they had to say to The Rochford Independent.

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RESIDENTS PETITION: VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL

The Rochford Supporters are a NEW Action Group which is objecting to a 665 dwelling development feeding on to Ashingdon Road. They have put up a Petition For a Vote of No Confidence in RDC because The Council has failed to carry out an EARLY REVIEW of its Local Plan called The Core Strategy. Please... Read the story »

Our Green Star for those reducing single use plastic

How many local businesses have already done some of these things to reduce Single Use Plastic? Let us know by posting here. This is what can be done. Stop offering straws buy vegetables and fruit that are loose and not wrapped in plastic avoid the use of plastic film offer takeaway food in paper bags,... Read the story »

Could this actually happen? New Toilets in Hockley with the Library in the last Cubicle?

Yes. There are plans for new Public Toilets to be given by RDC to the Parish Council for this other Council to pay for cleaning and maintenance in future. There WERE plans for a NEW Hockley Library from Essex County Council. And no plans for closure. But we are now told that Hockley Library could be... Read the story »

To Our Subscribers on Feedblitz

To Our Subscribers on Feedblitz We’ve been pleased having you as part of our email contact list for Rochford District Residents (http://rochfordessex.com). However new data protection laws mean that we need your consent in order to keep receiving emails from us. To stay with us – all you need to... Read the story »

United 4 Democracy – Help Abolish The Cabinet System at RDC

This is an Audio Recording. Please turn the sound on. Why do Rochford District Residents,The Green Party, Lib Dems and Friends of Rochford want to Abolish the Cabinet System at Rochford District Council? Listen to the reaction of the Conservative Party. Start at 5.00 minutes in. Read More →

RESULTS of Our Independent Budget Poll

Planning Application for a Apartotel at Ivanhoe Nurseries Ironwell Lane Hawkwell

Application for Prior Approval for the Change of Use of Agricultural Building (North Unit) to Class C1 Apartotel :Ivanhoe Nurseries Ironwell Lane Hawkwell http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/when-is-permission-required/what-are-permitted-development-rights/permitted-development-rights-for-the-change-of-use-of-agricultural-buildings/ If... Read the story »

Another 37 New Houses in Hawkwell !!

Another 37 New Houses in Hawkwell !! No planning application has been received by RDC but the Agents are seeking feedback from the public at this stage through a statement of community involvement to be submitted alongside the planning application. Re-development of land at 90 Main Road, Hawkwell (Site... Read the story »

Nothing can now change the loss of Green Belt

JuergenGER / Pixabay Our Local Conservative Councillors have been telling residents for years that they have to remove Green Belt protection when drawing up their Local Plans, in order to meet [housing] demand. Conservative Government Minister Eric Pickles has now stepped in to say that the Government... Read the story »

Flooding Risk in Rochford District made a political football by former Conservative candidate !!

You can read the Letter published in Friday’s Echo here. Mr. Webb wrongly accuses your two Independent Councillors of not attending a Council Meeting. A Local resident has emailed to say that he has written to the Echo about Mr. Webb’s views that a cross party Flood Committee should now... Read the story »

Why You Should Vote For John Mason on 22 May

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Essex Headlines

Part Night Street Lighting

Essex County Council is currently consulting on its proposal to introduce ‘part night’ street lighting in the District from January 2014. The County’s consultation seeks views and particularly suggestions as to those areas which meet the exception criteria, advising of the location of the lights... Read the story »

Dear Tesco, Hours of Gridlock at your Southend Store

Photo by Craig MurphyBy Christine Mason (reflecting on Tesco, Southend, on Sunday 7 July 2013 This was one of the worst, most frustrating waste of times I have yet to experience. The staggering indifference of the staff just added to the horror. We decided to go into store for a few items but…………….the... Read the story »

Essex County Council Elections – 2 May 2013

By John Mason We had contemplated standing in the County Council Elections but to be honest Christine and I are too busy sorting out issues caused by the DWH Development for all residents. We are only representing you as Independents at the District Council because we are local residents who care about... Read the story »