Mill Hall COL07 and Civic Suite COL20

Since I moved to Rayleigh in 1978 a considerable amount of new houses have been built; both as estates and in-fills. The bungalow is an endangered species in Rayleigh! Hockley, Hullbridge and Hawkwell have also been markedly developed as extra housing.

No new westward routed roads have been built and the current main roads (A13 and A127) are worn out and much congested. Rayleigh is used as a through route, and these proposals are designed to remove the last civic amenities that the town possesses and turn an ancient market town into a non-community.

If the Mill Hall is under-used (ignoring Covid) it is due to a lack of proactive management and council support, Proper advertising would help! This also applies to the Windmill - surely a landmark worth showcasing for the many not obscuring for the enjoyment of a few flat dwellers.

As for the Civic Suite - it is a lovely building - perhaps the Town Museum could use it. Or is that the next thing to go!?