We sent our trusty Lib Dem Cllr, Chris Stanley, a seemingly ‘Mission Impossible’ Your mission should you choose to accept it – contact Essex County Council and ask for a repair to the footpath and kerb outside the Doctors surgery on Rawreth Lane Well, onlineFOCUS has had a ‘mission report’ […]
We’ve previously posted about ‘Sector D’ – this week in ‘The Rayleigh Times’, Rochford District Residents, political heavyweight, Cllr John Mason discusses his views on whether ‘Sector D’ is a good idea for our area.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week this year takes place between 25th February and 3rd March. Eating disorders can affect anyone, anywhere. This National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), want to change the conversation around food, body image, and eating disorders! This year’s theme ‘Come as You Are’ […]
Council Tax will rise again, with an average increase of 4.9% Empty Home Owners will now face increased Council Tax of up to 300% Portfolio Holder for Planning, Cllr Ian Ward is still unable to answer, as to why the Gypsy and Travellers site, Michelins Farm has not gone ahead […]
This week the Council will meet and up for debate is the how much allowance each Councillor receives. A recommendation has been made by the independent remuneration panel with 2 options on the table. One is to stay as it is and the other would see a reduction in expenditure […]
Some residents have received a letter from David Wilson homes to inform them that works will start on the 18th February 2019 for approximately 2 weeks to remove some of the hedges. These are required in connection with the scheduled road improvements. We can only assume that this is in […]
Residents in Rayleigh recently became aware of plans for several travellers sites in the locality, one particular in Eastwood Road. This ‘awareness’ near one of the proposed sites, was prompted by an anonymous letter (later the poster revealed himself as Conservative Councillor Jack Lawmon) which was posted through homeowners’ doors. […]
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 […]
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