I am growing increasingly concerned at how Rochford District Council is concentrating its consultations more and more online. It seems that anyone unable to access information online, or respond online, is becoming regarded as an afterthought in the consultation process.

This marginalising of a section of the population without access to a computer, or without computer skills, is gradually edging them out of the [ENDS].

Remove the Civic Suite function as a central part of the local government presence in Rayleigh.

I am also concerned that residential development would lead to the loss of at least part of the attractive garden area to the rear of the Barringtons building, including the likely loss of protected trees. This area currently complements the open space area of King George's Playing Field, and brings it closer towards the High Street - a finger of open space going right into the centre of town. Residential development of the site would greatly diminish, if not totally destroy, the green corridor, to the detriment of the town.