Rayleigh Town Council

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

• Member of Rayleigh Windmill management committee

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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.

Organisation Contact Details

The Pavilion, King George V Playing Field, Bull Lane
Rayleigh
Essex
SS6 8JD

rayleigh.towncouncil@btopenworld.com

01268 741880