I asked members of local Facebook groups a few questions about local issues and their views on whether local Councillors do a good job at representing them.
Here's the results - the sample size is 96 people. Any duplicate surveys were removed.
Other issues were speeding, dog fouling, youth facilities, congestion/traffic, over development, infrastructure
To be fair, it's probably not that shocking that the result is so poor. The public perception of some Councillors is poor and I really think this needs to be worked on.
Why is the perception so poor? We do have some very good Councillors that work very hard for the local community and have achieved great things.
Is it the few bad apples that drives the public perception down? Is it because the public don't fully understand what a Councillor can and can't do or is it a case of communication is so bad that the relationship between politicians and the electorate has broken down? I liken it to a broken marriage. Many people say successful marriages are built on good communication and trust. So is it time for this council to renew it's vows with the electorate and work on its marriage?
Walking through Sweyne Park bridle track yesterday, reminded me of this Peppa Pig story. Muddy puddles were definitely to be found and I wondered how many residents are discouraged by the amount of water that this part of the track seems to hold. I wish they would level this out as it’s a great cut
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So your streetlights don’t work – What is ECC going to do about it? I recently attended a Place Services and Economic Growth Policy and Scrutiny Committee meeting in which we discussed the rollout of new LED lighting across Essex. It’s fair to say, there’s been some problems. These problems have been caused by supply chain
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What do residents think about installing lighting along this stretch of Sweyne Park bridle track? Basically from the top of Victoria Avenue to Priory Chase? Let me know in the comment below please or if there are other footpaths you think where lighting could be added or improved.
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