GAG2011

The campaign to preserve the Dry Street Pastures and Longwood Equestrian Centre received a massive boost at the weekend when dozens of concerned horse riders joined local Dry Street residents for a meeting at Dry Street Church. Those who attended…

A Summer of Gold for Team GB at the Olympics and Paralympics…. Basildon Borough Council’s contribution to the Olympic Legacy ? Having closed Gloucester Park Swimming Pool and backing regeneration plans that will mean the closure of Pitsea Swimming Pool…

Faced with annual interest costs of  £231,400 on its Sporting Village loan and (according to the Echo) a potential monthly electricity bill of £23,000, making over £500,000 per year in total, a council spokesman is quoted as saying the borrowing,…

GAG presented its petition against the development of the Dry Street Pastures  to Basildon Council’s Environment and Regeneration Scrutiny Committee at the end of June, together with the reports compiled by Dr R.L. Cole.     Dr  Cole is a…

Can we urge those who support the GAG campaign to oppose the desecration of the Dry Street Pastures to visit the “consultation” events to be held next week. They are on:    Thursday 14 June 4 pm – 8 pm and Saturday…

 Please get your comments in !  You can simply write in to Planning Services at Basildon Council or use the ‘official’ comments sheet. If you do use the comments sheet you’ll need a copy of the report in your other…

THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT… The 1st Strategic Objective (SO1)of Basildon Council’s Local Development Framework is: Protecting and enhancing the quality of the local environment :   Enhance the quality of the Borough’s built environment through spatial planning and design, conservation…