It is alright to build and build and build new houses. Give a thought for people who have got to live in them and the residents nearby. There must be provision in the plans for schools, medical facilities, green open spaces, meeting places, roads and local shops.

Schools - Provision for school places is now near to critical. New homes = new families, where are children to be educated? Primary and secondary?

Medical Facilities - Southend hospital is bursting at the seams. Car parking costs aer high. Rayleigh is about 10 miles away. People needing these services are not able to get there easily. We need a medical centre, preferably with clinic, minor injuries and GP facilities. Preferably in town centre, also GP practises near new housing estates.

Meeting Places - Pubs and halls and churches.

Open Spaces - Small parks and play spaces, safe areas where children can run and play and ride bicycles.

Roads - The arterial and major through routes should be improved if gridlock is to be avoided.

Local Shops - Elderly and disabled and others who cannot for some reason or another drive or access public transport need to have local shops. The Victorians and even the local planners before World War II took into account the well being of the population. Do we today?