15th August 2025 / 16th August 2025 by simongittus
Following our letter in June, the Branch has received a response from David Burton-Sampson MP (below). We are disappointed that he fails to acknowledge the serious risks we raised by building on Bournes Green. It also appears he is against building on the greenbelt in his constituency, but not the neighbouring one.
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9th June 2025 / 5th June 2025 by simongittus
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the tens of thousands of new homes being pushed onto Southend by central government - top-down, with little regard for local voices. From the Salvation Army land in the west to Bournes Green in the east, our city is facing a tidal wave of urban sprawl. Our infrastructure is under pressure, and the green spaces that make Southend special are under threat.
12th March 2021 / 12th March 2021 by James Vessey-Miller
