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Lloyds Bank have confirmed that the mobile unit will attend twice a week, once the local branch has closed. They are looking to site the mobile unit in the Victoria Place Car Park, owned by TDC and it will be on a Wednesday pm and Friday am.

Regeneration (Councillor J Chapman) I was invited to the opening of the three new shops last Saturday. I took a good luck card from the council to all of them. A meeting took place last week with the local businesses and it was proposed to move the Christmas Late...

Security initiative - I have had very limited interest from businesses which has been positive but more information is required,  however I will be putting the idea forward at the extraordinary meeting in march of the business association. As far as the general...

Spoken to B’sea in bloom about flower/ shrub beds along center of grass areas in Victoria place. They informed me that that was always the council’s responsibility and that they were too busy to do it. Can we discuss the idea. It seems that there is only one camera in...

Brightlingsea Regatta and Boat Show on July 4/5 is a good opportunity for local firms/business’s to promote themselves with a stall. Although a deposit needed to reserve this will be returned for locals. With the right weather a crowd of several thousand is expected...

Brightlingsea Regatta and Boat Show on July 4/5 is a good opportunity for local firms/businesses to promote themselves with a stall. Although a deposit needed to reserve this will be returned for locals. With the right weather a crowd of several thousand is expected...

I attended the opening of the Ctruk new premises at Colchester on December 11. Although Ctruk are expanding to the bigger premises they confirmed their commitment to the Brightlingsea operation. Apparently although the building capacity at Colchester is better – but...

The website update. Still proves to be popular and I would urge Council to use the site more. I would recommend that all Councillors to “sign up” for the news feed links to see what is being sent out in our name. Any Councillor with ideas or suggestions please feel...

Nothing extra to report apart from slightly confusing meeting with Lloyds bank – organised by Jane.  May be discussed by Council. No development re Barclays bank that I have heard. The website update.  Some interesting comments from the web-master – David Bridle -...

The website is being updated and modernised.  Any Councillor with ideas or suggestions please feel free to mention to me, Tracey or David Bridle.  New website with “soft” launch March 20.  Full “hard” launch to be at next Council meeting April 17.  Would like Councils...

The website is being updated.  Any Councillor with ideas or suggestions please feel free to mention to me, Tracey or David Bridle.  All welcome. See opportunity for local business’s under regatta report.

• Recommendation from “webmaster” that we upgrade.  Funds already allocated in budget.  Agreed to proceed.  No items for attention received from other local Councillors.  Still some time left to influence • Working with a local resident and Rotary – who are in turn...