Archive for February, 2012

Hadleigh Farm Legacy drop in sessions this March

On: Thursday 1 March from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm and
and: Sunday 4 March from 12:30 – 14:00
At: Hadleigh Old Fire Station, High Street, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2PA.
Limited parking is available.
We, Essex County Council, have been committed to developing a lasting legacy for the Olympic Mountain Bike Track after 2012. We have also been committed to protecting the green space in Hadleigh Country Park and ensuring that any future plans are suitable for all types of user.
Our recent Hadleigh newsletter survey showed that 90% of people surveyed thought that it was important to retain and adapt the track and 87% of people thought it was important to improve visitor facilities at the site.
We have been receiving feedback from our consultation groups who had expressed an interest in developing Legacy plans for Hadleigh Farm after the London 2012 Olympic Games via our newsletter. We are now able to provide an outline proposal that explains how we are proposing that different users to the park are accommodated and how challenges and opportunities have been considered.
If you would like to learn more about these outline proposals and give any comments before we develop the plans further please come along to one of our drop-in sessions.
The drop-in sessions are being held on Thursday 1st March from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm and Sunday 4th March from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm.
The sessions will take place at Hadleigh Old Fire Station, High Street, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2PA. Limited parking is available.
Please either email jasmine.carswell@essex.gov.uk or call 01245 433137 if you would to be involved in the Legacy Consultation sessions or sign up to the Hadleigh newsletter for any more information.

Southend’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund Programme is working with Linstock Communications Ltd to understand better why people choose different kinds of transport and what might help people choose sustainable transport. In order to do this we are running 4 focus groups , specifically aimed at particular groups to get an insight into how people experience sustainable transport and make transport choices.

We are looking hold focus groups for each of the following groups:

1. Men who usually cycle 17:30 – 18:30 23rd February 2012
2. Men who usually drive 18:45 – 19:45 23rd February 2012

3. Women who usually walk or take the bus 17:30-18:30 1st March 2012
4. Women who usually drive 18:45-19:45 1st March 2012

The focus groups will take place at The Park Inn Palace, Southend on Sea and refreshments and costs of using public transport will be refunded.

If you can help and want to take part you can book your place in the appropriate focus group by contacting Ashley Dalton, LSTF Community and External Funding Manager on 01702 215538 or emailing ashleydalton@southend.gov.uk . Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.