I would like to comment on this document regarding the disappointing state of Rochford.
The whole area seems to be on a downward spiral. It has become over the last years a very dirty untidy place to live . The main road looks neat and tidy, but come off the main road and you will find grass verges that look like ploughed fields with mud going over the paths you have to be careful walking. In the summer when these same verges are mowed the operative's need to have their eyes tested as they only mow in some places and leave others, then grass in blown into road. This in turn could cause the drains to block.
Litter is a big problem as litter bins are non exsistant on side roads. Parking is also a big problem even though this is a residential road it is a problem to park due to all the commercial vehicles' in the road, even on the junction they park so close the corner is a hazard trying to exit said road. Rochford was such a lovely village now it is becoming a ghost town with out a super market no greengrocer.. We used to have a lovely village where you could get most of what you needed. The Local paper states that Aldi is set to open more stores in this area stating Hockley Raleigh Southend no mention of Rochford. We will soon see the tumbleweed buffs blowing through the village the other complaint is why do we have to pay parking charges to park in a village with nothing to offer. .The only day that Rochford comes to life is on Tuesday Market day. Perhaps you as a council could put your heads together and find some way to bring trade to the town, with new and exciting shopping .All you seem to be interested in is building more and more housing with out the infrastructure. This is a lovely village with a fantastic history if people only took the time to read about it.
Jean Craven