The Green Belt: its value is obvious but it needs protecting more than ever, says new report
Wednesday 20 November 2019
Lying next to London, Essex is of course well served by the capital’s Green Belt. A report by a cross-party Parliamentary group shows that London’s Metropolitan Green Belt not only protects against urban sprawl but also provides vital countryside on our doorstep for health and well-being. Benefits include: • 26, 267 hectares of Sites of […] Read more >
What CPRE would like to see from political parties as the election nears
Monday 18 November 2019
CPRE Essex is calling on all political parties to embrace the countryside charity’s vision for a countryside that is thriving and accessible and makes a significant contribution to reaching net-zero carbon. We want to see sustainable rural communities, supported by investment from business and government, where people’s voices are heard in decision-making and local needs […] Read more >
Our countryside matters to those about to vote. Politicians please take note!
Monday 18 November 2019
Countryside-loving millennials could swing the general election in favour of the political party that has policies most likely to protect and enhance the countryside, according to CPRE. For those who don’t know (and we suspect it’s more than many media outlets realise), millennials are widely defined as those born between 1981 and 1996. Or, to […] Read more >
North Essex garden communities: give your views at public events
Tuesday 12 November 2019
As most visitors to this website will know, north Essex is being targeted for a series of ‘garden communities’ – or new towns in old money. The political momentum behind them is such that their development seems more of a probability than a possibility, so the important thing is to ensure they are built as […] Read more >
Another consultation for you! This time for a new road and rapid transit system at Colchester
Tuesday 12 November 2019
We all(?) like to get involved in a consultation every so often – and so we bring you another to help while away those dark autumn evenings. This one is being held by Essex Highways (the transport arm of the county council) into the A120/A133 Link Road and Rapid Transit System project at Colchester. It […] Read more >
Still so much to reflect on from AGM
Monday 4 November 2019
We have already reported on the tributes made to CPRE Essex volunteers at last month’s AGM at Cressing Temple Barns (see here), but there was of course a lot more to proceedings than that. The CPRE Length of Service Awards and volunteer medals handed to Liz Lucas, Jill Hinds, Tricia Moxey and Petra Ward by […] Read more >