December 7, 2016 in Local Issues, Opinions

I'm a little confused today! @rochforddc have sent these 2 tweets out. Let me explain - the 1st tweet is telling you to take part (they don't invite you, it's more of a demanding tone...) in the Air Quality Action Plan (which incidentally is aimed at REDUCING NO2 in the town centre. The 2nd tweet, yes that's right - invites you to DRIVE into TOWN in your fume belching vehicle to INCREASE NO2 in the town centre. Poorly timed tweets or is there just no joined up thinking at RDC?

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James Newport

Essex County Councillor for Rayleigh North, Rochford District Councillor for Downhall & Rawreth and Rayleigh Town Councillor for Sweyne.