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252 F Harrison
There is plenty available in South East Essex, some expansion may be desireable, people should realise they must travel to
such centres and not expect to have them on their doorsteps.
253 Mr M J Smith We have a good selection of leisure activities at the present.
Improve what we have already. I really believe things that exist, businesses/facilities should be given help and ideas to
improve and tidy up our area. It is nice to see the work in Southend with the pier bridge and Palace Hotel - people are so
254 Ms V Stanesby pleased that things are looking nicer.
255 Mr S Chilton Desperate need of a family club where parents can have a drink and children can play in a family club environment.
An important issue will be the integration of new development with existing development, services and community facilities,
particularly by cycling and walking. You will be aware that my client has for some time had a positive dialogue with
Sustrans, who are a charity that works on practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle or use public transport. A
project that being formulated is the Prittle Brook Greenway Scheme, the main aim of which is to provide a sustainable
transport route through Southend. The objection site has the potential of expanding on this to create a sustainable link
between Rochford and Southend. Sustrans are keen to include a route through the objection site as part of any
development, which they feel is an important part of the proposed Greenway, improving sustainable transport in the area.
This will engender links between Rochford and the higher level leisure services of Southend, as well as encouraging
257 Mr T Dodkins
residents of Southend to visit the more rural character of Rochford, without using the car.
258 We have sufficient leisure facilities. Erect road signs indicating Rayleigh on the new A130 and A127
When the old cinema was closed for development we were promised a new one. This has not appeared. For years the
swimming pools was promised. Once again zilch. Rayleigh has at last count 31,000 people, South Woodham Ferrers
18,000. They have a pool and a cinema. I was amazed last week driving through Rayleigh on a weekday evening about 9
o'clock to see hundreds of youngsters just milling around. They have no where to go and as the old saying goes idle hands
259 Mr M B Rogers work for the devil. Damage and graffiti.
Community facilities sometimes out of the price range of the poorer class. Swimming pool at Park School grounds did not
appear as was spoke of. Buses that leave the old folk of Rochford stranded because the bus company decide to limit every
260 Mr & Mrs Willey now and then. What about in the freezing cold its just not right that we should suffer this.
I would like to see Rayleigh Windmill become the visitor centre for the Rochford District. It is an iconic building that can
attract visitors in its own right, and should play a key role in promoting the leisure, cultural and tourism opportunities in the
district. The Council seems to lack a coherent strategy for promoting visitor attractions at present - such a strategy should
261 S A Skinner
be built around the windmill.
Rochford is a positive council regarding leisure facilities and encourages people to walk by arranging 30 mins walk in
Hockley Woods. However, for those wishing to walk further additional longer walks would be welcomed. The Ramblers do
262 Ms L Parish
welcome members but their pace is too fast for us!
In general terms, countryside policies should make provision for the allowance of leisure, recreation and tourism in the
countryside, where a countryside location is essential. Swan Hill would support this approach. Further, it is considered
appropriate to provide policy provisions for financial contributions in the Core Strategy towards leisure and community
facilities, where appropriate. This policy approach should be flexible and the Council should seek to consider each
263 Mr P Kneen
application on its own merits, and how it would impact on existing leisure and community facilities.
Current facilities seem about right given the proximity of other facilities at Southend and Basildon. Future tourism should be
267 Mr D Pointer
centred on the rural aspect of the district.