Election
2024 - Please Vote LRA on Thursday 2nd May
Green Spaces - Under
threat and the Forest too. LRA always defends your amenities and our
environment.
EFDC
Local Plan -
Residents and LRA fought hard at the Inquiry to
correct Council errors, like wanting to build on Jessel Green and other
green spaces. Conservative Cllrs deny our area is at saturation and
that the Forest is being damaged by ever-dense building.
No high rise or garden-grabbing
- EFDC Cons squeezed 1021 homes in the
Loughton Plan. LRA got this reduced to 445 - even this is town
cramming. Our area can’t take this increase. The Central Line and roads
can’t cope now - we have traffic congestion and air pollution.
Road charging (CAZ) - EFDC Conservatives will have to have
this for
2025 but this could further damage our area. LRA opposes charging
residents to drive to Epping or Waltham Abbey.
LRA protected the
cricket ground - Fields in Trust. EFDC did not oppose
cramming College sites with flats. Where will they all park?
LRA - 35 Seats on 3 Councils
- We say Residents and our town first.
Town Council Tax
£1.47 a week - With 21 out of 22 seats, LRA Cllrs
improved services. Our tax is lower than Epping, Waltham Abbey and
Ongar.
Essex County Council
- Conservative dominated, take 62% of your Council
Tax. With Essex Police, Fire & social care costs it's 88%.
Roads &
Pavements - are a disgrace. Conservative run Essex
County Council has failed over 25 years to repair them. We always chase
up faults in our town until repaired.
Parking
- If commuters can park free near stations, residents can’t
park near their homes. LRA fights for parking solutions and got the
Council to put resident-only controls in 14 roads near Debden Station.
LRA
fights over-development - Greedy developers exploit
relaxed
planning rules by town cramming - residents don't want any more high
rise urbanisation.
Shops
- LRA seeks a mix of shops to keep the High Road and The Broadway
vibrant. Langston Road retail park has jeopardised existing shops - too
many vacant units.
Forest &
Green Belt - LRA defends both so we can enjoy green
space between Buckhurst Hill, Theydon, Chigwell & Chingford.
EFDC Cons,
18 years in control - Residents want change: More effort to
enhance our heritage. Less following central government policy. Keep
our area green and pleasant. Vote for Independent LRA Cllrs with
independent minds
- not national party robots.