Author Archives: jamescourtenay

http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/local_news/southend/9353932.Plan_for_new_crossing_at_A127_Kent_Elms_Corner/ Great to see the Echo picking up on this story in a big way. Shame to see some of the comments by residents. I have several issues that I am currently dealing with for residents looking at how the … Continue reading →

The crossing at Kent Elms is in need of being looked at. For years there were six Liberal councillors between Blenheim Park and St Laurence, what happened then? Not a lot. Mark Flewitt became a councillor in 2004 and has … Continue reading →

Southend Council has been considering whether to implement a couple of “Designated Public Protection Orders” (DPPO) -Alcohol exclusion zones to you and me. Both are over in the East of the town – Cluny Square and Churchill Gardens. Residents and … Continue reading →

I haven’t said very much about the shared space down on Southend Seafront – the old “Golden Mile”. It was discussed again at last Thursday’s full council meeting, where the administration’s decision to go ahead with average speed cameras (to … Continue reading →

http://www.southendcdrp.co.uk/whats_on.php   Make sure you visit the CDRP (Crime & Disorder Reduction Partnership) who are out and about at Kent Elms Library tomorrow between 10am and 2pm. You can see the police and get your bike/mobility scooter tagged for free! … Continue reading →

  On Wednesday I attended the council’s planning committee (Development Control), where a development of flats *5* storeys high (opposite Chalkwell Park) was before us. The developers wanted to demolish the building which currently houses the Furniture Outlet store and build block of … Continue reading →

The following article appeared in the Leigh and Westcliff Times published last week.   At around 2am on Friday 6th May, I found out that I had passed the most rigorous selection process that I had ever gone through to … Continue reading →

Councillors Mark Flewitt and James Courtenay have signed a petition on the government’s website calling for the government to “make financial education a compulsory part of the school curriculum.”   Councillor Courtenay said: “I know some schools do cover topics … Continue reading →

I have copied the below from a council press release. I urge you to give it a go and see what you would do. I have done so and it certainly makes you think.   Southend-on-Sea Borough Council wants YOU … Continue reading →

Last week I was pleased to go to the latest litter pick along the Prittle Brook. Here the usual gang were accompanied by two volunteers from the local Waitrose – great to see that they came out to help! The … Continue reading →