About
LRA
Aims and Objectives
Loughton Residents Association was formed
in 1981 to further the interests of the town and community of Loughton
as geographically covered by the Loughton Town Council.
To carry out its functions, the
Association has a committee, which is elected annually by the members.
It meets every month to deal with the Association's business.
Five issues of a newsletter
are circulated each year to keep members informed of the Association's
activities, advise on matters of interest and concern, and to seek
views and feedback from members on current issues. Two of these
newsletters are distributed town-wide to non-members.
The Association concerns itself with all
matters which have an impact upon the quality of life of residents, of
which the most important are:
The
Environment Loughton
- Safeguarding the semi-rural
character of the area
- Improvement of the
townscape; preservation and reinstatement of lost features
Community Facilities
- Retention of recreational,
educational and other open land
- Encouraging the development
and improvement of the variety and quality of recreational and cultural
facilities
- Safeguarding and enhancing
public services
- Supporting appropriate privately-run
facilities where no suitable public provision exists
Planning
- Maintaining a balance
between residents' and commercial interests in considering
>development proposals
- Initiating suggestions for
development where a need exists, and seeking support from the Planning
Authority
- Seeking the imposition of
essential planning conditions by local authorities, and monitoring
their implementation
- Ensuring wide-ranging
notification of proposed developments, and full and prompt consultation
with interested parties
- Supporting and working
towards the enhancement of shopping centres, including an appropriate
mix and range of retail and non-retail outlets
- Seeking harmony in the
visual aspects of planning, and the protection of good architecture and
natural feature
- Seeking adequate access and facilities
for the disabled
Traffic Management
- Supporting the regulation
and reduction of traffic flow, encouraging non-vehicular (pedestrian
and cyclist) movement
- Opposing traffic schemes
which will increase through traffic
- Supporting controlled car
parking, sufficient for residents, visitors and businesses
- Seeking reliable integrated
public transport links, particularly to London, which meets local needs
Housing
- Supporting the provision of dwellings
for the elderly, first-time buyers and affordable rented accommodation
(provided that it does not have a significant adverse effect upon the
character of the area) whether by in-filling or estate development
Employment
- Encouraging opportunities for local
employment not detrimental to the environment
Local Government and other
organisations
- Pursuing openness,
accountability, financial prudence and effectiveness
- Sponsoring candidates for
Town , District and County Council elections
- Offering candidates to serve on other
local bodies
