Frinton Clock Tower - Photograph by Chris Davies (www.essexeyes.co.uk)

Chairman's Message


Frinton Residents' Association Committee members continue to be involved in discussions and consultations at all levels - Local, District, County and even with the National Government via communications with our local MP and Ministers of State, together with being involved with the National Organisation of Residents' Associations.

Now that the Regeneration of Connaught Avenue is complete, we are having discussions with the County Council on licensing arrangements for street furniture, etc, cleaning the pavements, and signage to ensure heavy vehicles do not use Connaught Avenue during shopping hours. Also, we are attempting to gain clarification (and clearer signage if necessary) of the rules for parking in Connaught Avenue now that enforcement of the rule that vehicles cannot be moved during the 2 hour parking period is being enforced by North Essex Parking Partnership.

Because of the strength of local opinion, we can report some successes. The footpath along the shoreline between Quay Lane and Island Lane is not going to be diverted by the Environment Agency. We also managed to arrange for a local consultation on the new proposals in the Local Development Framework to take place at Frinton & Walton Town Hall on 18 November 2011 thereby allowing residents to view plans for future developments in the area and make their views known. Also, our Planning Team has been successful in objecting to planning applications which would not be keeping with our environment.

Furthermore, at County level, we have written to the Chief Constable objecting to the proposed closure of Walton Police Station and asking for a local base for our PCSOs, communicated on several occasions with the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the proposals not to have local Coastguard Stations, written to Douglas Carswell MP regarding concerns about the removal of noise control in the proposals to de-regulate current regulations for Entertainment Licences, and commented to those in charge of our Primary Care Trust (PCT) on proposals for future health services in NE Essex.

At District level, we are continuing to discuss proposals for Local Listings of houses of architectural importance in order to preserve our heritage, pushing for improvements to be made to Frinton and Walton Swimming Pool, and asking for clearer signs on The Promenade regarding "No Cycling", where dogs are not allowed on the beach, and warning of vehicular access.

We are currently preparing for the Frinton Christmas Festival to be held in Connaught Avenue on Friday, 9 December 2011, from 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm, where mulled wine will be available on the FRA stall, and where we will also be selling our 2012 Calendars. The FRA regularly contributes to the cost of this event and this year we will be financing the Colchester Pipe and Silver Bands.

We are always looking for new Committee members to undertake specific roles, and now it is more important than ever that residents become involved in the Association. Our next public meeting is taking place on Saturday, 21 April 2012. Do come along and find out what is happening locally. Further details are available on the Events page. .

We like to receive communications from members and welcome your views on current issues and concerns. Therefore, please do not hesitate to contact us if there is an issue which is troubling you.

I would now like to take this opportunity of wishing all the residents of Frinton-on-Sea, the compliments of the season..


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