It’s Valentine’s Day – how can we spread the love here at onlineFOCUS? Well one area is receiving some ‘love’ from Rochford District Council. It has announced a budget of “£700,000 in new equipment which will benefit play spaces across the district” A welcome piece of news by all residents, […]
County Council News Proposals to enhance and improve Essex libraries were rejected today by Conservative-run Essex County Council. At today’s Full Council Budget meeting, Liberal Democrats proposed a full review of library premises, to consider commercial or residential additions, which would safeguard their future, rather than threaten the closure of […]
onlineFOCUS has today learnt, that Rayleigh will also be getting public electric vehicle charging points, as well as Hockley and Rochford. This news follows our earlier report this week on electric vehicle charging points for taxis being installed in Rayleigh. The installations in Rayleigh will be in the High St […]
Rochford District Council has issued the following press release. Schools, GP surgeries, care homes and village halls across South Essex are set to enjoy from some of the fastest broadband connections in the UK thanks to a £4.5m boost secured by South Essex councils. Homes and local businesses are also […]
This week the Council will meet to ratify its Medium Term Financial Strategy. This includes setting the Council Tax for the forthcoming year. Residents can expect to see an increase in Council Tax of 2.98% if the vote goes with the Conservative majority. This is the same level of increase […]
Rochford District Council has announced that Rayleigh is to get electric vehicle (EV) charging point after a successful funding bid. Of course, we welcome the news of an initiative that could help reduce the illegal levels of air pollution in Rayleighs High St but can’t help thinking that perhaps a […]
Our team is busy out delivering our new Focus newsletter through doors across the district right now! If you can offer a hand to deliver a few we’d be delighted to have you on board, please get in touch. Hope you enjoy reading it
Portfolio Holder for Planning, Cllr Ian Ward, has issued a statement yesterday regarding the consultation for Gypsy & Travellers sites in the district. Cllr Ward states that “there is a need for further work to be carried out to fully understand the need for traveller pitches in the district……“ This […]
Earlier in the year we reported on blue badge misuse and the lack of prosecutions. We recently contacted SEPP about the misuse of blue badges to find out what Essex County Councils policy is. We’ve been sent the following information The South Essex Parking Partnership can issue a Penalty Charge […]
If you know someone you’d like to nominate visit the Town Council website for a nomination form – deadline is 9th March 2019 The categories are SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR Adult Under 18 DISABLED SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR Adult Under 18 HIGH ACHIEVEMENT Adult Age 11 -18 Under […]
It all sounds a bit ‘Area 51’ – but ‘Sector D’ is the area identified in the South East Essex Strategic Growth Locations Assessment. This assessment identifies one area around Southend (north of Fossetts Farm, Garon Park and Bournes Green Chase, incorporating land within both Southend Borough and Rochford District) […]
Managing Director, Shaun Scrutton of Rochford District Council looked totally perplexed when asked a question by opposition Councillor, John Mason during today’s meeting of the planning policy subcommittee When asked “Why the Council hasn’t taken any positive action….” whilst referring to the site know as GT1 (Michelins Farm)* the Managing […]
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