I have just received your letter regarding Rayleigh Action Plan. My first issue is concerning low access buses. So far the only regular service to Southend are the No.s 9 and 1.

The most urgent services are for the no.s 20 and 25 which serve Southend Hospital. There are many disabled passengers including young mothers with buggies who need low access buses because otherwise they have to use taxis or cars. Southend Hospital car park is a nightmare you just cannot get parked. I have written to Mr Mark Francois my local MP and First Buses but so far there is no regular easy access buses for routes 20 and 25. The bus service No.3 which goes to Chelmsford also has steps.

My second issue is the traffic through Rayleigh. Many times the traffic is grid lock because of roads either down the Eastwood Road or the Weir area being mended.

My third issue is litter. On Saturday and Sunday mornings the litter from 'favorites' the chicken and chip shop is disgusting. We need more rubbish bins to take the cartons which are thrown down on the pavement.

I would draw your attention to the area outside Lloyds Bank and M&Co in Rayleigh High Street.

Since the Gas Company have installed new pipes in this area, which was incidentally left open for months it has now been re-surfaced with tar-mac which is an eye-sore plus the fact that when it rains there is a huge area of water all because the surface has not been done properly and is not level.

I would like to mention the pavement condition at the top of Crown Hill on the left hand side which is dangerous because of a raised kerb. I understand that the alteration has been put on hold until the Gas Company finish their work, but when will that be!

I hope these issues will be noted to make Rayleigh a good town to live in.