Tomorrow evening, the future of the District’s leisure services will be decided by just eight members of the Councils Executive Committee. The stakes are high for residents with the contract looking under increasing pressure of financial collapse and we don’t think this is all down to COVID-19 closures, but the […]
We hear today that the current Managing Director is to take a permanent vacation in the form of retirement. In an official press release the Council says… The Managing Director of Rochford District Council has announced he is to retire after more than four years in the role. Shaun Scrutton […]
The Council has revealed that Fusion Lifestyle has estimated that it could cost up to £430,000 to save the leisure facilities from potential closure that it operates across the Rochford District. In a public report, the decision will be taken by the Executive Committee on the 11th August 2020. These […]
For the uninitiated, Fusion runs the Councils leisure services contract with Clements Hall, Rayleigh Leisure Centre and The Mill Hall besides others, under its wing. Leisure services are under threat across the country with post lockdown, but what is happening with Fusion right now is anyone’s guess. It would appear […]
At a recent licencing hearing, Rochford District Councillors determined to allow the application for a licence extension until 0230 (alcohol till 0200) for the Red Door in Rayleigh High Street. Concerns were raised by one ward Councillor but weren’t deemed enough of a concern for the committee to make changes […]
Lib Dem Local Party Chairman shares his views on Super Councils and plans being made by our District Council To: Echo LettersYour recent article about Super-councils really highlighted, to coin a phrase, the ‘white elephant in the room’ for Rochford District Council. With amazing timing, in the middle of a […]
Despite the country being in a state of paralysis, an application has been received during the lockdown period to redevelop the former Dairy Crest site.This application comes following a previous application was refused in January 2020. The applicant has reduced the number of units on their latest application although we […]
Rochford District Council has submitted an application to install an EV charging point on Bellingham Lane. The proposed site isn’t currently a parking bay but is used by disabled drivers. Full details of the application can be found here
Conservatives Cllr Mike Steptoe and Cllr Cheryl Roe, put forward a motion at last nights Full Council to reinstate the front counter service at Rayleigh Police Station which was closed in 2016. From Cllrs M J Steptoe and Mrs C E Roe:-“That this council fully supports the campaign and calls […]
A cloud of mystery had surrounded the reasons for the now ex Leader of the Council, Cllr Mike Steptoe, resigning from his post with just over a year in the role. Tonight though, during the Annual Council meeting, the cloud started to clear with Cllr Steptoe referring to bullying, interference […]
We think our readers will agree, that our NHS has been thrust to the forefront of our hearts and minds during this crisis. A national institution that has served us well for the last 72 years and today it’s the NHS’ birthday. On behalf of all of us, Happy Birthday […]
At a meeting of the Licencing and Appeals committee today, the proposal by the trade, to increase taxi fares (in some cases by up to 8%) stalled after the committee voted to refuse the proposal by a vote of 11 for refusal and 1 abstention. Members of the committee raised […]
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