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112 A J Smythe
Green Burial sites - excellent idea. Incinerator - unfortunately, will probably be an inevitable consequence of new recycling
laws, etc. Could be no problem if the right system were adopted. I believe that on the Continent there are modern
incinerators which produce very little pollution. The Green Lobby will try to frustrate any proposal. Prison - NIMBY!
Leisure - teenagers need somewhere to go - coffee houses - modern version with music? (Rayleigh's Mill Hall is getting
there, but transport is a problem for those who are not local). Joint venture with Southend - open up Maybrooke for
113 Mr & Mrs Rowland something?
117 W R H Beehag Not really a tourist area or likely to be, which doesn't matter at all!
Water based tourism along the Crouch etc a possibility without ruining the rural nature of many of the villages - develop say
119 Mr C Gabell
one of these for water based tourism.
Can we afford luxuries when the basic needs of the elderly, disabled and people on low incomes are not being met. Who is
able to actually afford leisure activities only those on the higher wage bracket. We are becoming increasingly a two tier
121 Mrs S J Attfield society.
Southend Pier should be rebuilt and use as a River Boat service to London, instead jaming up the A13 & A127 roads and
123 Mr K Walcer
less road accidents. Tourism use river taxi to visit Southend etc. Venice do it, why can't we?
124 Mrs Slater Facilities for the young.
More leisure facilities are needed for youngsters. Spray art project in Hullbridge or Hockley was an excellent idea. Similar
scheme for Wakering would be ideal, along with a prominent display area. Encourage children to contribute to their
125 Mr D Brown & Mrs J Kirk surroundings and hence develop a sense of pride. Rochford area will never be a tourist area!
Facilities for teenagers need to be improved. This I know is always a thorny question to which no-one really has an
126 Mr J Jefferies
adequate answer, myself included.
Do local councils actually provide tourist facilites? Most would seem to be the preserve of private enterprise. Differences in
the upkeep of public open space certainly deteriorates as you move away from the sea-front (granted, that is Southend's
responsibility). Under the present allocation of resources to local councils there would seem to be very little councils can
127 Mr G Ware
do.
128 Mr H Snell Tourism should be actively developed.
One persons 'fun centre' is anothers nuisance. The vast majority of todays so called leisure activities are based on
maximum alcohol consumption, the highest noise pollution possible therefore if that is what you propose….no thanks. Also
I would object to adventure parks, rock venues etc on the basis that with so much development some stress free peaceful
locations offering wide open landscapes, fresh air and quiet country lanes for walking not being involved in a R.T.A. by a
clown driving a 4x4 (S.U.V.) Here's a thought, how about setting some land aside in Hockley for allotments....growing in
129 Mr A Clarke
popularity in some parts of Britain and we may need them in the not too distant future.
More leisure facilities in existing towns not just bars and pubs. Smaller cinemas or bowling alleys eg Rayleigh is quite a
130 Mrs S Martin
large town with no facilities. Existing leisure centres are hard to get to using public transport.
131 Mel Bennett
More use of leisure/dining/drinking venues are fact of life. They have inpact on attractiveness or otherwise of the area as a
whole - but largely dominated by commercial suppliers. Certainly more support to theatre, airport, firework spectaculars and
carnival type events would draw more people as tourists - but this is not because we have too many world class attractions.