Following the furore over the Cuckoo Corner and City Beach redevelopments, Mark Flewitt, the new executive councillor for Transport and Planning, is handling some of the most contentious issues facing the local authority. Here, Cllr Flewitt discusses the transport and planning issues Southend has, and the villification of his predecessor, Cllr Anna Waite. “You...
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By Rachel Charman The Saxon King in Priory Park (SKIPP) pressure group, which opposes the development of Cuckoo Corner and Victoria Circus, has spoken out over the vandalism of Cllr Anna Waite’s home. Cllr Waite is the Council’s portfolio holder for transport and planning in Southend. She has been targeted in some of SKIPP’s...
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By Rachel Charman During the night of 29th April, vandals attacked the home of Executive Councillor for Transport and Planning Anna Waite. Cllr Waite has attracted criticism this year due to the redevelopment of Cuckoo Corner, Priory Crescent and other areas of the town. In the last Council meeting, members of Saxon King In...
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By Rachel Charman The environmental protest group Saxon King in Priory Park (SKIPP) again disrupted a full Council meeting tonight. The group is opposed to the redevelopment of Priory Crescent, Cuckoo Corner and Victoria Circus, and has staged several protests against these. During a court hearing, SKIPP was most recently evicted from the Cuckoo...
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By Rachel Charman As part of a series of improvements, Southend Borough Council contractors will carry out roadworks in various locations over the Easter break. There will be off-peak lane closures on Manners Way on 13th and 14th April, with one lane closed between 9.30am and 3.30pm to allow EDF and Virgin Media to...
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By Rachel Charman One of the leaders of protest group Saxon King In Priory Park (SKIPP) will lodge a formal complaint against Southend Borough Council over the treatment of protestors during the redevelopment of Cuckoo Corner. SKIPP and its supporters had occupied a piece of land opposite the roundabout at Cuckoo Corner to prevent...
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By Rachel Charman As Southend prepares for the local elections, which are likely to fall on 6th May, Liberal Democrat Cllr Ted Lewin, from St Laurence ward, has issued statements on controversial local issues. Cllr Lewin released a statement today about Cuckoo Corner, the airport and supermarkets, hinting at the issues he will highlight...
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By Rachel Charman Southend Borough Council contractors cut down 14 trees on Priory Crescent on Saturday 20th March as part of the scheme to widen the road. This followed the eviction of protestors at Camp Cuckoo, who lost a court hearing to remain on the site on Thursday. The protestors left the site of...
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By Rachel Charman Camp Cuckoo protestors tonight rallied together against Southend Council’s redevelopment of Priory Crescent. Speaking to Councilbust.com, SKIPP protestor Mark Sharp accused the Council of “ruling like a military junta.” The Council began legal proceedings today to have the protestors removed from the site. Mr Sharp said that when bailiffs arrive to...
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By Rachel Charman Southend Borough Council’s Parks Department staff today planted 10 horse chestnut trees in Priory Park. All of the trees planted today were at least 12 years old. The trees planted today are in addition to nine horse chestnut trees planted as part of the Cuckoo Corner regeneration program last year. The...
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