CONTACT INFORMATION: The Pavilion KGV Playing Field Bull Lane Rayleigh Essex SS6 8JD
rayleigh.towncouncil@btopenworld.com Tel: 01268 741880 Fax: 01268 741881
Officers: Mrs K Cumberland-Town Clerk
Mrs P Allard-Committee Clerk
Miss K Gaiger-Committee Clerk
Chairman of Rayleigh Town Council 2013 - Cllr Ian Ward
'I am both honoured and privileged to have been elected as Chairman of Rayleigh Town Council for the ensuing municipal year. I look forward to working with my fellow Councillors in continuing and adding to our many achievements for the people and town of Rayleigh. My thanks go to Councillor Robin Dray, our previous Chairman, for his good work and dedication to the town during his year of office.
I have lived in Rayleigh for the past 6 years with my wife, though for several years prior to our move, we set our hearts on living in Rayleigh. By the time we were ready to move, our three children had left home, leaving us to move, on our own. My working life started in Manufacturing Opthalmics, which I qualified in. Later I took exams in Medical Photography. My greatest passion was always music, where I had the great fortune to play in some great bands with great musicians, both as a full time and part professional drummer. I also worked within the Japanese business community for 20 years up to 2001. I starting my photographic business in the late 1990's in which I am still involved.
I am very proud to be a school governor at my local school, Grove Wood Primary School as well as being a Rochford District Councillor. I am passionate about the town and in maintaining its unique character and charm. It is without doubt a great place to live and work.
We have a busy year ahead and the major projects and issues we will be dealing with are: the Rayleigh Area Action Plan, a new snack bar and outdoor gym equipment in the King George V Playing Field, improvements at our allotment sites and the Lower Wyburns Woods and improvements and additions to our Christmas lights and CCTV for the town centre'.
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Entry Forms for Rayleigh in Bloom Competitions 2013
Community Art Competition - click here
Front & Shared Garden Competition - click here
Industrial & Commercial Competition - click here
Best Maintained Religious Grounds - click here
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Community Speed Watch Training - Thursday 20th June 2013
click on menu tab for details
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Rayleigh is a market town and the central part is a conservation area and consists of several listed buildings. It has twenty three Councillors and is divided into eight wards.
Summary of some of the major responsibilities for Rayleigh Town Council:
• Consultee on Planning applications in Rayleigh
• Christmas Lights and organisation of switch on event in Town Centre
• King George V Playing Field in Eastwood Road
• Floral Displays in Town Centre and entry to Annual Anglia in Bloom competition
• CCTV in Town Centre
• Benches, salt bins, litter bins, bus shelters, some street lighting, heritage and memorial plaques and Town Centre clock.
• Four Allotment sites within Rayleigh with over 100 plots
• Consultee on crime & disorder reduction strategy within Rochford District
Rayleigh Town Council usually holds its meetings on Monday evenings at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings and to speak on agenda items at the start of most meetings.
Agendas for meetings are displayed on the Town Council’s notice board in the High Street (opposite the Town Clock).
Agendas and minutes of all Council meetings are sent to the library, the local press, Rochford District Council and Essex County Council.
The Town Council issues an Annual Statement each year in April to coincide with its Annual Town Meeting, which is a forum for the public to come and question members on any matters relating to the work of the Town Council.
