Comments formulated in discussion with RDC Community Safety Team and Essex Police (Rochford) Neighbourhood Specialist Officer
1. The proposed link through the green space to the side of the Church raises concerns of youths congregating. There is potential for gates to lock/secure teh area. The area should be open plan so that there is nowhere to hide/nothing to hide behind. There should not be any benches as this may emcourage people to congregate there. Natural surveillance is important. There should be a condition/policy etc. stating that there should be no teen shelter or benches etc. You would need to be able to see from one side to the other. Some trees may need to be thinned back.
2. Footpath alongside Eldon Way is a current concern. Proper fencing is needed, there are holes on the Eldon Way side which people can climb through although there are different land levels. Who owns footpath? ECC? Hockley Parish Council? Is there potential to close this route?
3. Improve lighting.
4. Link from Eldon Way to train station, would be an issue of youths congregating or using it as a cut through or escape route, not an open, direct route which raises safety concerns etc.