Things you can do

The following are a list of points that you could raise with any of the contacts listed on the sub pages of this heading.

If you have something you want to say - let them know.

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Specific issues

Housing plans

· How many speculative housing developments are liable to be built in this immediate area over the next ten years?

· Why is there not a local plan implemented that would limit the speculative land grabbing that we see going on today?

· What is meant by ‘Affordable Housing’ and how is this implemented and monitored?

· Why are local Brownfield sites not being used first, and how is it proposed that this will happen in the future?

Facilitation of schooling and supporting transport

· How will the local schooling requirements be met, as places are already limited?

· Will schoolchildren, in particular infants and juniors, have to travel further afield for their education?

· Will extra transport be supplied for the students? If so, how?

· How will road safety for the children be managed in light of the extra vehicles using the local roads?

Medical facilities, surgeries, A&E

· With the rationalisation of emergency NHS services being implemented, how will the enlarged population receive emergency treatment?

· How will overcrowding of local surgeries be addressed, with appointments already hard to get?

Basic amenities

· Water pressure levels are already low.

· Frequent power cuts in the village.

· Slow internet in some areas.

· Inadequate Sewerage, drain capability and capacity at sewerage works.

Public transport facilities

· What additional public transport services will be provided to sustain local growth?

· Will additional parking be provided at the local stations, and how would this be achieved?

· Will the bus running times be extended into the later hours?

· Will safe cycle and walking routes be provided?

Road infrastructure and maintenance

· How are country lanes going to be kept safe with the increased traffic?

· What will be done to alleviate further problems to the already frequently gridlocked main routes?

· How will regular road maintenance be implemented, bearing in mind it is rarely carried out now?

Social activity centres

· What are the proposed additional recreational facilities for the expanding community with regard to sports, social, children, youth and adult?

Loss of village identity

· Cressing is in danger of becoming a town instead of a village but still lacking the infrastructure and services.

Biodiversity

· How is the Impact of excessive building that may have on local wildlife, plants and trees (flora and fauna) to be alleviated?