Comment
Rochford District Core Strategy Regulation 26 Draft
Representation ID: 527
Received: 02/07/2007
Respondent: Mr & Mrs Barter
I am very disappointed not to have attended the meeting regarding the above proposals which was held at Hawkwell Village Hall on 31 May. I only found out that a meeting had been held when I visited Rayleigh High Street recently and spotted a caravan giving information out to Rayleigh residents.
Mr Firth advised me that his office advertised the meeting by placing an advertisement in the Evening Echo, putting up notices in local shops and setting up a website. This was clearly not enough. A local Councillor has told me that she has received numerous complaints from Hawkwell residents who would have liked the opportunity to express their views on this important matter but were unaware that the meeting had taken place. I don't know many readers of the Echo and most people still do not have access to the Internet. My husband and daughter visit our local Co-op daily to pick up their newspapers but neither saw a notice in the window. I understand the meeting was poorly attended, hardly surprising in the circumstances.
Kindly confirm that you have placed my name on your mailing list so that I can attend the further meetings planned for this autumn. I trust that you will also make vigorous arrangements to advertise these meetings so that the residents of Hawkwell village are aware when they are taking place.
I am very disappointed not to have attended the meeting regarding the above proposals which was held at Hawkwell Village Hall on 31 May. I only found out that a meeting had been held when I visited Rayleigh High Street recently and spotted a caravan giving information out to Rayleigh residents.
Mr Firth advised me that his office advertised the meeting by placing an advertisement in the Evening Echo, putting up notices in local shops and setting up a website. This was clearly not enough. A local Councillor has told me that she has received numerous complaints from Hawkwell residents who would have liked the opportunity to express their views on this important matter but were unaware that the meeting had taken place. I don't know many readers of the Echo and most people still do not have access to the Internet. My husband and daughter visit our local Co-op daily to pick up their newspapers but neither saw a notice in the window. I understand the meeting was poorly attended, hardly surprising in the circumstances.
Kindly confirm that you have placed my name on your mailing list so that I can attend the further meetings planned for this autumn. I trust that you will also make vigorous arrangements to advertise these meetings so that the residents of Hawkwell village are aware when they are taking place.