Cllr Tunde

Diversity champions reflect on holocaust visit | Your Thurrock

2012-01-31T00:11:00.000Z

Diversity champions reflect on holocaust visit | Your Thurrock:IT IS CLEARLY an intense experience: the experience of visiting Auschwitz/Birkenau. But the officers at Thurrock Council have been very keen for the students who go on the trip to use the experience as a springboard.It is with that in mind that they have become Thurrock Diversity Champions and are determined to go out into the

The official email of the British Prime Minister

2012-01-24T18:42:00.000Z

The official email of the British Prime Minister:Coasting schoolsLast year I spoke out about the scandal of coasting schools – the ones that are content to muddle along without trying hard to improve. These might be schools in leafy areas that get above-average results, or schools in inner cities that have seen flat-lining poor results; what links them isn’t the scores they’re getting, but the

Community Forum meeting - Tuesday 24th January @ 8pm

2012-01-21T02:44:00.000Z

Dear residents,We would like to invite you to the next meeting on Tuesday evening at the Drake Road Community Centre.Meeting will start at 8pm - we have more news on the park, plus local Police and Councillors will be available to speak to residents.This meeting is open to all residents of Chafford Hundred and North Stifford.We look forward to seeing you on the night.Best wishes,LadychairChafford

Open invitation to Diversity Champions project

2012-01-20T19:08:00.001Z

The Prince's Trust

2012-01-11T09:03:00.000Z

Dear Residents The Prince’s Trust have a new Team starting at the end of January and are looking for ideas for our next community project. The young people on the course choose a project that they feel will most benefit the local community. The community project lasts for 4 weeks, 2 weeks are spent fund raising and planning for the project and the last 2 weeks are spent carrying out the

Last Week in Thurrock Council

2012-01-09T18:19:00.000Z

Dear Residents As something new this year, I will give a weekly summary of events/activities I carried out on your behalf in the Council: Licensing committee We considered a new sex establishment policy for the Council - this will be ratified at the full council meeting at the end of January. We also considered the proposed dispersal order for some wards and this will also be aired at full

Mayflower/Norfolk Place Yellow lines

2012-01-08T09:59:00.000Z

Dear Residents To protect residents and road users in the area, we have introduced new restrictions as follows: Mayflower Road, east side, from a point 10 metres north of its junction with Norfolk Place to a point 13 metres south of its junction with Norfolk Place Norfolk Place, both sides, from its junction with Mayflower Road in an easterly direction for a distance of 10 metres. If this causes

Prime Minister’s King James Bible Speech - Number 10

2012-01-05T00:02:00.000Z

Prime Minister: It’s great to be here and to have this opportunity to come together today to mark the end of this very special 400th anniversary year for the King James Bible. I know there are some who will question why I am giving this speech. And if they happen to know that I’m setting out my views today in a former home of the current Archbishop of Canterbury…and in front of many great

Residents' Update - November 2011

2011-11-30T00:15:00.001Z

Dear Residents I thought to keep you posted about 2 important issues in Chafford: 1. Essex Savers Credit Union. Chafford Hundred now has a new collection point for the Credit Union at the Beacon Centre. The venue was launched by local MP Jackie Doyle-Price on Saturday 19th November. You can visit the venue on Wednesday and Saturday to join to either save or seek a loan. 2. Lets Talk event,

Devonshire Road - Councillors challenge weight restriction removal (From Thurrock Gazette)

2011-11-27T23:50:00.000Z

Councillors challenge weight restriction removal (From Thurrock Gazette):THREE councillors have challenged a council decision to lift weight restrictions on a busy Chafford Hundred road.Garry Hague, Tunde Ojetola and Simon Wootton are requesting Thurrock Council cabinet members to reconsider lifting the 7.5 tonne weight limit on Devonshire Road.The decision to lift the restrictions was approved

Children's centres look up after being saved from the axe (From Thurrock Gazette)

2011-11-26T13:30:00.000Z

Children's centres look up after being saved from the axe (From Thurrock Gazette): CHILDREN'S centres in Thurrock have been saved from potential closure.Thurrock Council held a consultation on the future of the centres in the borough, with more than 500 people and organisations taking part.The children’s centres at Tilbury, Thameside, Aveley, Ockendon and Stanford-le-Hope will continue to be run

Next Let's Talk event set (From Thurrock Gazette)

2011-11-16T23:08:00.000Z

Next Let's Talk event set (From Thurrock Gazette): THE next of Thurrock Council’s Let’s Talk events will be at Warren Primary School, in Gilbert Road, Chafford Hundred, on Tuesday, December 6.The two hour meeting will start at 7pm, and will be opened by council chief executive Graham Farrant with a brief overview of the regeneration opportunities and challenges facing Thurrock over the coming

Chafford Hundred Primary School joins Harris Academy

2011-11-08T00:13:00.000Z

The Governors of Chafford Hundred Primary School have unanimously voted to join Harris Academy. In a meeting on Monday night, the Governing Body considered the outcome of their consultation and agreed that it was in the best interest of the pupils and staff of the School to become an academy and join Harris. It is the first primary school in Thurrock to join the Academy. At the same meeting,

Council Launch Tell Us Once Birth and Bereavement Service

2011-10-05T23:22:00.001+01:00

Thurrock Council is launching the Tell Us Once Birth and Bereavement Service on 12 October 2011. This is a national cross-government initiative which enables customers to inform "government" about a birth or death just once at an appointment with the Registration Service. With the customer’s consent, services within local and national government are then electronically notified automatically

Sixth Form at Harris Academy (Chafford) off to a great start | Your Thurrock

2011-10-04T16:14:00.000+01:00

Sixth Form at Harris Academy (Chafford) off to a great start | Your Thurrock:OVER THE last two weeks, a stream of a hundred smartly dressed young men and women have been going to the Harris Academy (Chafford) to do a day of work. No, they are not members of staff but the new intake of sixth formers.In some ways it looks radical but as executive head, Chris Tomlinson said: “Our school is not that

75 Years Photograph Competition

2011-09-12T20:05:00.001+01:00

The Love Thurrock Photography Competition is open to all amateur photographers resident in Thurrock and will be judged in three categories. There are two youth categories (5-13 year olds and 14 – 19 year olds) with first prizes of a camera and second and third prizes winning professionally printed and framed copies of the winning shots. For adults (over 19) – first prize is a £250 camera;

Ticket offices at three train stations could close (From Thurrock Gazette)

2011-09-08T23:30:00.000+01:00

Ticket offices at three train stations could close (From Thurrock Gazette): "THREE ticket offices at Thurrock train stations are under threat of closure.A report for the Department For Transport by Sir Roy McNulty recommends replacing ticket offices at several stations in South Essex, including East Tilbury, Chafford Hundred and Ockendon, with unmanned machines.Union chiefs at the Transport

Chafford Residents Update - Sept 2011

2011-09-07T22:54:00.001+01:00

Funds for Chafford Projects

2011-09-04T23:40:00.000+01:00

GCSEs 2011: Harris Academy Chafford Hundred: The “Usain Bolt” of education in Thurrock | Your Thurrock

2011-09-04T17:07:00.000+01:00

GCSEs 2011: Harris Academy Chafford Hundred: The “Usain Bolt” of education in Thurrock | Your Thurrock: HARRIS ACADEMY, Chafford Hundred achieved an astonishing result today with the 92% of students gaining 5 or more GCSEs at A* to C.It is another remarkable landmark in the rise and rise of the school, that, only five years ago, was given notice to improve by Ofsted.The school now stands 22%

New Park in Chafford

2011-08-03T11:06:00.000+01:00

Chafford Hundred School extension plans get the go-ahead

2011-07-21T13:20:00.001+01:00

PLANS for a school extension have been given the green-light. The proposed two-storey building at Chafford Hundred Primary School, in Mayflower Road, was given the go-ahead by Thurrock Council’s planning committee last Thursday night The extension will provide six new classrooms, a hall, a lift and toilets, which will enable the school to take on more pupils. Planning officers said the

Chafford Hundred Park - Opening

2011-07-16T17:58:00.000+01:00

Dear All, After a long campaign for an area for Youths to play, in conjunction with Chafford Community Forum, I am pleased to invite you to the official opening of Chafford Hundred Park, Rainbow Road (see attached picture) Time: 11am Date: Monday, 25 July 2011 Feel free to bring along a picnic and spend some time in the park. Lets hope for very good weather. Regards Cllr Tunde Ojetola

Burghley Road Works

2011-07-08T00:25:00.001+01:00

T-Fest 2011

2011-06-20T17:58:00.000+01:00

I attended the Steering Committee meeting of T-Fest last week. It promises to be 2 exciting days featuring numerous interesting acts including the cast from The Only Way is Essex (not that I can say I've watched it) and Gamu (the X-factor star that wooed the nation with her voice). There will be something for the whole family, from the separate play park for children, to the main ground where

Thurrock Tories hail taxi victory | Your Thurrock

2011-06-18T18:06:00.000+01:00

Thurrock Conservatives have forced the Council's Labour administration to rethink plans for massive increases in taxi charges calling them unjustified. Wednesday’s Licensing Committee heard of plans to increase the charges for some licenses by up to 1000%. Vice chair of the committee, Tunde Ojetola, said “Thurrock Conservatives have been pushing for this service to be self funding for a number

Tories on warpath in Chafford library row (From Thurrock Gazette)

2011-06-09T01:09:00.000+01:00

Tories on warpath in Chafford library row (From Thurrock Gazette)

Mobile Library for Chafford

2011-05-31T15:50:00.000+01:00

Following the Council's decision to close the local library at the Mayflower Road site, we have negotiated a temporary solution, i.e. the mobile library. From Friday, 17 June, the mobile library will stop at the car park of All Saints Church, Drake Road, between 2.30pm and 3.40pm. Although the library at the school closed on Friday, 26 May, the council needs to inform customers currently using

Triumph Close works to ensure junction safety

2011-05-30T10:00:00.003+01:00

After a long campaing on behalf of residents of Triumph Close, I am pleased to tell residents the junction of the close is about to be changed to double yellow lines - which will remove any parking at the junction. (Thanks to resident Kevin for your persistence). The general effect of the Order would be to revoke part of the waiting restrictions “No Waiting Mon-Fri 1pm-2pm” at the locations

Annual Council Meeting

2011-05-28T21:41:00.000+01:00

The annual Council meeting took place last wednesday, 25 May 2011. The Council elected: Charlie Curtis as Mayor Yash Gupta as Deputy Mayor John Kent - Leader of Council Val Morris-Cook - Deputy Leader With the close numbers almost every post was contested, but Labour - who asked that the Mayor's office should be above local politics - used the Mayor's casting vote to secure every position.

A126 Road work to deter boy racers begins

2011-05-20T13:16:00.001+01:00

The trial scheme to improve safety and reduce anti-social behaviour on a road near Lakeside shopping centre is being launched next week.Work will start on Wednesday 25 May to change the road layout between the two roundabouts at the A13 junction with the A126.The northbound carriageway of the link road will be closed so drivers coming from the direction of Lakeside cannot turn around at the A126/

Drake Hall Gets Licence

2011-05-20T00:10:00.000+01:00

THE future of Chafford Hundred community hall is no longer under threat after a public events licence was approved by councillors last night (Wed 18 May 2011).After two hours of heated debate the cross-party committee made up of Labour's Wendy Herd Curtis and Mike Stone and Tory Steve Veryard gave the thumbs up on the licence with restrictions.They include keeping the side doors of the Drake

Military covenant fomalised in law

2011-05-16T01:00:00.000+01:00

The duty of the Government to look after military personnel and veterans will be enshrined in law, Prime Minister David Cameron is expected to confirm.Pressure to meet a pre-election commitment to formalise the military covenant commitment to the welfare of the armed forces and their families has been mounting over recent weeks.Mr Cameron has faced claims that he was watering down the pledge

£0.5m Chafford Hundred forum park bid

2011-05-14T12:10:00.003+01:00

Chafford Hundred Community Forum, backed by your Councillors (Garry, Simon, Stephen and I) and Thurrock Council, recently launched the project to transform a piece of derelict land in Chafford Hundred into a new park for the local community. The land, adjacent to Rainbow Road and Warren Lane hasn't been used for over a decade and is overgrown with weeds and shrubs. Plans include turning the

Chafford Community Forum AGM - Thursday 12th May

2011-05-10T05:56:00.003+01:00

Dear residents, The Chafford Hundred Community Forum would like to invite you to the next Forum meeting which is our AGM. Details below: Date: Thursday 12th May 2011 Time: 8.00pm to 9.30pm Venue: Drake Road Community Centre, Drake Road, Chafford Hundred The AGM is less formal than or normal meeting - drinks and nibbles will be served to residents. We will vote in a new committee on the

Thurrock Election Results

2011-05-09T19:34:00.001+01:00

Overall results: Labour 24 councillors Conservative 22 councillors Independents 3 councillors Breakdown (courtesy Thurrock Gazette) AVELEY AND UPLANDS CANDIDATEPARTYVOTES AKER, Tim UK Independence Party528 CHURCHMAN, Colin Independent551 HOLLOWAY, Clifford Labour497 LIVERMORE, John Liberal Democrat45 PEARCE, Maureen Conservative626 BELHUS CANDIDATEPARTYVOTES AJIDAGBA, Rita Conservative393

Remember to Vote - Local Elections and Referendum

2011-05-05T10:59:00.002+01:00

Dear Residents,If you live closer to the Station, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Referendum. The polling stations are at Brewers Inn and the Library.Residents of North Chafford will additionally be voting for your local councillor. Voting closes at 10pm, please remember to vote so that you can have your say on local issues, and on the future of elections in the UK.If you

Chafford Hundred Library

2011-05-02T22:28:00.000+01:00

Dear Residents I have received a few queries about Chafford Hundred Library recently. You will recall that the Council decided to reduce the opening hours of the library last year, and now, I understand that the Governing Body of Campus have decided to review the use of the space due to the reduced public access. I have asked the Library Officers to let me know what they are planning to do to

St George's Day

2011-04-24T00:01:00.000+01:00

St George's Day was celebrated in Thurrock with a Church Service at St Peter and Paul earlier on today (Sunday 24 April). I joined the Mayor, MPs, councillors and residents for a lovely joint Easter/St George's day message from Rev Barlow. Hail England, Rise England -- This Saturday 23rd April is St. George’s Day St. George is the patron saint of England but it is believed that Saint George was

Help us win the AV referendum

2011-04-18T15:24:00.001+01:00

Dear Tunde, With less than three weeks to go until the AV referendum, we need to do everything we can to convince people to go to the polling stations and vote 'No' on May 5th. I've been on the campaign trail the last few days, and it's been great to meet voters from right across the political spectrum supporting our campaign. But it's clear that lots of people still haven't made

Tunde makes a passionate plea for religious unity | Your Thurrock

2011-04-11T07:00:00.001+01:00

Tunde makes a passionate plea for religious unity | Your Thurrock Thurrock is a diverse community, It has grown from its original population of 126k in 1981 to 145k in 2004. The Office for National Statistics (ONC) consider that this will continue to grow and it is estimated that this year Thurrock will grow to 152K and by 2021 Thurrock will have about 161k. The last census in Thurrock in 2001

Link Exchange Opportunity

2011-04-10T18:59:00.000+01:00

Dear Webmaster, I have recently visited your site on the web, and found it not only useful but also informative. As well, I am wondering if we could exchange links with each other? A Link exchange with similar websites like ours would not only promote both websites but also help both of us in providing relevant informational services for users. I certainly would very much like this opportunity

Chafford Hundred Campus votes to become Academy

2011-04-08T01:37:00.000+01:00

GOVERNORS at Chafford Hundred Campus have decided the school will now be an academy. The School meet with Lord Harris recently to discuss the prospect and have now voted to become a Harris Academy. The Harris Federation was founded by Lord Harris of Peckham who founded Carpetright. The most improved school in the United Kingdom has improved its results year on year and I hope that students

MP tells council "stop moving the goalposts" for schools' funding

2011-04-06T22:19:00.000+01:00

THE borough’s MP said Thurrock Council needs to “stop moving the goalposts” when it comes to funding for schools. Jackie Doyle-Price is “very concerned” about how Thurrock Council has been dealing with schools over funding lately. The Labour run authority is currently embroiled in a row over money with both the Ockendon Academy and Chafford Hundred Campus. It has tried to claw-back £1.2million

Full council Decisions

2011-04-01T15:51:00.000+01:00

Wednesday (30 March) evening's full council agreed several major policies for the council. The Community Strategy was adopted and members agreed it should be used as a draft for further consultations with partner organisations and the Corporate Plan and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2011-15 was also agreed, aligning the council's priorities and spending plans as well as creating a stable

Funding Issue on Campus

2011-03-27T21:28:00.002+01:00

CHAFFORD Hundred school, lauded, last year, as the most improved school in the United Kingdom is in danger of having £1.4 million worth of funding for its sixth form centre withdrawn by Thurrock Council. The news marks a low point in the relationship between the school and the local education authority and may, once again, see a school in Thurrock choose to become an academy and “free itself”

Census event in Chafford on 20 Mar 2011

2011-03-17T16:25:00.002Z

Dear Resident You invited to a community event to assist with filling in your census form. Date: Sunday 20 March 2011Time: 3pm - 7pmLocation: Drake Road Community Centre, Drake Road, Chafford Hundred Please take your census form with you. Regards Cllr Tunde OjetolaSouth Chafford WardThurrock Councilhttp://cllrtunde.blogspot.com/07795-644-355 (evenings)

Thurrock Budget for 2011-12

2011-03-10T22:47:00.000Z

Census completion

2011-03-10T15:23:00.000Z

Residents concerned about filling out their 32-page National Census form later this month can seek help at a series of meetings. There will be someone from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) at every free event in the borough to answer questions and assist in completing the form. Once you have received your form, you have until Wednesday 6 April to return it. You can fill it in on-line

Repair work on A126

2011-03-07T18:19:00.000Z

Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) A126, West Thurrock (Temporary prohibition or restriction on roads) No. 9 Order 2011 The Borough Council of Thurrock, in exercise of their powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other powers, has made an Order the effect of which is to: - Prohibit any vehicle travelling northbound along A126, West Thurrock Way from a point

Transformation Thurrock : Cafe Church discussion forum starts

2011-03-06T15:49:00.000Z

Transformation Thurrock : Cafe Church discussion forum startsCafe Church discussion forum startsFr Alex Gowing-Cumber of All Saints, Chafford Hundred (a.k.a. "The Beacon"), has kicked off a creative style of church at his local Starbucks.Meeting on the first floor of the recently opened massive Currys store, the idea is for people of any background to simply gather to talk around themes in a

Weight limit in Devonshire Road to be lifted? (From Thurrock Gazette)

2011-03-05T17:05:00.000Z

Weight limit in Devonshire Road to be lifted? (From Thurrock Gazette)

Exclusive video: David Cameron on why he's voting No to AV

2011-03-03T00:12:00.001Z

Last Friday, David Cameron gave a speech in which he condemned AV as an "unfair" and "unclear" voting system. You can watch highlights of his speech, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, in

Devonshire Road - Proposal to Remove Weight Limit

2011-02-27T04:32:00.002Z

The residents and councillors of Chafford Hundred object to the proposal to remove the weight limit from Devonshire Road. The weight limit has only been in place for 2 years and it was put in place to protect residents lives and properties. We think the proposal is a waste of tax payers money as a full consultation about this was undertaken 2 years ago

Women Prayer in Chafford

2011-02-22T23:54:00.003Z

TWO prayer events are taking place in Grays to celebrate Women’s World Day of Prayer.The first meeting will be at Lodge Lane Methodist Church, Grays, at 2pm and the second will be at All Saints Church, in Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, at 7.30pm on Friday, March 4. Women in Chile have prepared this year’s service, that has been translated into English. The theme is How Many Loaves Have You?

Kebab Van Gone...

2011-02-20T23:54:00.002Z

Residents that live around Merlin Close will be pleased to know that the Kebab van that operates behind Tescos will cease trading shortly.The operator applied for both a premises license and an street trading license. At the last Forum meeting residents objected to the application and this lead to a hearing in Council last Thursday (17th Feb - see link) however just prior to the hearing, the

Our welfare reforms will make work pay

2011-02-20T23:53:00.001Z

At the election, the Conservatives made a promise to you to get Britain working. Now we are delivering on that promise. This Government is on the side of people who want to get ahead. The plans we have announced in the last few days

100m to Remove Dartford Barriers by 2012

2011-01-27T18:17:00.001Z

Following a meeting with Transport Secretary Mike Penning yesterday(26th) Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle Price has revealed exclusively to yourthurrock that he (Penning) has instructed his team to progress with exploring the feasibility of total removal of the toll booths at the Dartford Crossing and replacing the barriers with camera technology similar to that used to collect the London Congestion

Unlawful use of roads in Thurrock for car racing and noise issues

2011-01-22T23:06:00.004Z

Dear ResidentsYou will be pleased to know that this will soon be a thing of the past.The Council and the Highways Agency are planning to put bollards to prevent u-turns at the A126. Included to this, they gave me the following update:Unlawful use of roads in Thurrock for car racing and noise issuesA multi-agency group has been set up to look at methods of tackling the issue from this group

Community Forum meeting Wednesday 19th January 2011 at 8.00pm

2011-01-06T22:45:00.000Z

Dear residents and Friends of the CHCF, We would like to invite you to the next public meeting: Date: Wednesday 19th January 2011 Venue: Chafford Gorges Visitors Centre, Drake Road, Chafford Hundred Time: 8.00pm to 9.30pm Exact Agenda to be finalised nearer the time but we hope to touch on the situation with the boy racers, plus discuss developments

Happy New Year

2011-01-03T03:13:00.003Z

Dear ResidentsCompliments of the season to each and every resident.I know that there are loads of issues in the community, and followers of this blog will be aware of various updates.Please contact me if you want more information about developments in your locality for me to keep you posted.This year is an election year for Thurrock, so Chafford Hundred (Drake Road side) will have the opportunity

2010-12-24T02:30:00.000Z

Mobile Phone Mast again

2010-12-18T03:50:00.004Z

O2 have approached the Essex Wildlife Trust to discuss the siting of a mobile phone mast on their property in Chafford Hundred.The No Masts on Chafford group have met with EWT and held a number of residents’ meetings to discuss possible future applications.A spokesperson for No Masts said: “I can confirm that a meeting of the Resident Focus Group took place where we discussed O2′s approach to

M25 Widening Junction 27-30

2010-12-13T00:05:00.000Z

From the M25 team:Ladies and GentlemenWe are nearing the completion of widening works on the anticlockwise carriageway and are now making changes to the traffic management in readiness to switch to working on the clockwisecarriageway. Below is the programme detailing these changes.M25 Widening Junction 27-30Traffic management switch from anticlockwise to clockwise carriageway- 8th, 9th December

Chief Executive's Tour of Chafford

2010-12-09T23:30:00.004Z

Graham Farrent (Chief Executive of Thurrock Council) visited Chafford today. I met Graham at Sainsbury's car park and took him on a 1.5 hour tour of the community. Please see the areas visited and the points I raised:Gabriel Close - Raised the issue about closing the road to prevent the anti-social behavior.Gilbert Road - The issue of the proposed zebra crossing in front of Warren Primary

Gritting Update

2010-12-01T23:42:00.001Z

Further update on today:- The Gritting Crews were out today and have gritted the secondary routes and carried out another major route gritting run. We received deliveries of salt today which has helped to keep our salt stocks healthy. The night shift will shortly be in place and they will continue gritting the major routes through the night. We are

Gritting Update

2010-12-01T07:57:00.005Z

THIS UPDATE WAS ISSUED BY THURROCK COUNCIL (1 DEC 2010)The main routes were gritted three times last night throughout the ongoing snow and these roads are now in good condition.Recycling and refuse collection remain suspended due to the additional snowfall which has made many streets off the main routes difficult and dangerous to access with a refuse freighter. We are closely monitoring weather

School Closed

2010-12-01T07:24:00.002Z

Dear ResidentsPlease be informed that both Chafford Hundred Primary School and Chafford Hundred Campus will be closed today (Wednesday 1 Dec 2010) due to the weather conditions.I commend all the teachers who were able to make it to the 3 Schools that opened yesterday.Please contact the schools directly in case of enquiries.Cllr Tunde Ojetola

Deputy Mayor

2010-11-27T00:08:00.001Z

Dear ResidentsAt the meeting of full Council, Wednesday 24 November 2010, fellow Councillors elected me Deputy Mayor of Thurrock.I want to thank all residents of Chafford Hundred who have supported me over the years. I also think it is a great honour to be elected Deputy Mayor. I hope to represent the Borough and uphold the trust you've put in me.RegardsCllr Tunde Ojetola

Chafford Marks Remembrance Day

2010-11-14T18:08:00.002Z

Chafford Hundred marked the remembrance day with a service by Father Alex Gowing-Cumber in the All Saint Church, Chafford Hundred.There was also the laying of a wreath on behalf of the Mayor of Thurrock by me at the war memorial in Kershaw Close, Chafford Hundred.The Church service was attending by residents of Chafford Hundred including the Chair of Chafford Hundred Community Forum, Philomena

Diwali

2010-11-09T08:05:00.000Z

Friday 5th November was celebrated as Diwali this year. I wish all residents of Chafford who celebrate this Shubh DiwaliFor those who are not aware, Diwali or Deepavali is one of the most celebrated Hindu festivals and is also the occasion for celebrations by Jains and Sikhs. The origin of the word comes from two words in Sanskrit : Deepa which means light or lamp and Avali means a row --

RECOVERY/BREAKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES AT HATFIELD ROAD

2010-11-08T13:46:00.002Z

Dear Residents, To update you about the issue of motor work going on at Hatfield Road The Parking Officer from the Council visited the site on 3 November 2010 along with a Community Protection Officer. They found three out of date tax vehicles parked on their drive and also one parked on the road. They have telephoned NCP to go and clamp the one that is on the road and they will also

Snow Experience Required for evidence

2010-10-25T09:52:00.000+01:00

Dear Resident, I am writing to you today asking for evidence about your snow experience last winter. Yet again officers have not prioritised Chafford in the list for emergency winter maintenance, so if there is another snow blizzard this year, Chafford will be left out of urgent maintenance. It is important that you let me know of your experience asap, so that I will have the evidence to

Recycling Issues

2010-10-22T21:25:00.000+01:00

Many residents have complained about their bins not being emptied. At full council on Wednesday (20 Oct) Cllr Val Morris-Cook - portfolio holder for Environment - explained why plastic bags were now not allowed in the blue bins.She said: "We had a huge contamination issue. People were putting kitchen waste in plastic bags and then thinking: It's plastic; it can be recycled, forgetting the

Council chief takes voluntary pay cut

2010-10-15T16:15:00.002+01:00

Dear Resident I read with interest the headline above in Local Government Newsletter. (See link: http://www.localgov.co.uk/index.cfm?method=news.detail&id=92518) In excitement, I quickly clicked on the article to see if Thurrock is taking the lead again. Ah, maybe not this time. It was the Cornwall Chief Exec taking a pay cut from his £200,000 per year salary. He said he was doing it to

Apologies

2010-10-11T14:59:00.001+01:00

DEAR ALLIF YOU RECEIVED AN EMAIL OR BLOG FROM ME ABOUT SHIPPING, PLEASE DELETE IT, AS MY BLOG SITE WAS HACKED.REGARDSTUNDE

Your government needs you

2010-10-07T08:04:00.000+01:00

We have come to Birmingham this week with a very clear message: the challenges facing Britain today - a war in Afghanistan, huge national debts at home, public services that desperately need change, social breakdown - require the whole country to pull together to meet them. Conservatives and Liberal

4th Mobile Phone Mast Refused

2010-09-24T00:22:00.002+01:00

Dear Residents, The Planning Committee has rejected the 4th application by O2 to install a mobile phone mast next to residential properties. This was the proposed mast off Felipe Road and Frances Avenue. Thanks for all your emails and letters of support, especially to Neil, Rob, Ian, Tracy and Nomastsonchafford focus group who stayed till about 10.15 this Thursday evening to oppose the

Action: Opposition to mobile phone mast (Ref:10/00651/TEL)

2010-09-20T13:52:00.002+01:00

Dear Residents Thank you for your letters and emails to the Council opposing O2's 4th attempt to install a mobile phone mast in a residential area. This time behind it is right residents' properties off Felipe and Frances Avenue and in close proximity to Warren Primary School. (You still have till tomorrow to voice your opinion to the Council against the application - email: jkeen@

Another Mobile Phone Mast Looming (Ref: 10/00651/TEL) – Object Now Please!

2010-09-09T00:47:00.005+01:00

Dear ResidentsAnother Mobile Phone Mast Looming (Ref: 10/00651/TEL) – Object Now Please!O2 and Vodafone have submitted another application for a phone mast in the community.This time it is even closer to residents’ properties!This is the 4th attempt by O2 to install their mast in the community. We call upon you to write to the Council to object to the mast.The main points we need to raise are:•

Speed Cushions to Deter Racing

2010-09-03T20:34:00.000+01:00

Dear ResidentPlease find below the proposal to put speed cushions on Oliver Road, West Thurrock to prevent boy racers cruising down the area.I am aware that this doesn't solve the A126 problem, but its a step in the right direction.Please send me any comments you may have.Regardstojetola@thurrock.gov.uk

Understanding Parliament - Free Course

2010-09-02T20:20:00.000+01:00

O2 Mast - Fenner Road Application & Defeat at Planning Committee

2010-08-26T22:36:00.001+01:00

Dear ResidentsYou will be pleased to know that the 3rd application for a mobile phone mast next to residential property was rejected by the Planning Committee earlier on today (Thursday 26th August 2010). I thank all those involved in the campaign against the mast especially Tracy Law and the NMOC Focus Group who spent countless hours dealing with the issue, collating information and even

Thurrock's Budget - Let's Talk

2010-08-21T14:09:00.002+01:00

Why do we need to talk about budgets?Thurrock Council has less money to spend on its services than it has in the past. We want to talk to you about how we can save money and still deliver services to the borough. We need to save a lot of money - about £15 million between 2011 and 2012 alone.We want to talk to you about how we can save money and become more efficient across all of our services.You

New Offices Next to Chafford Station

2010-08-17T01:02:00.000+01:00

Dear ResidentsYou may not be aware that a planning application has been submitted to construct offices next to Chafford Hundred Station.Please click on the topic for further details, but if you have any views/concerns about this, please let me know - tojetola@thurrock.gov.uk

Raod Improvements

2010-08-14T13:13:00.000+01:00

Dear Residents,Many of you raised issues about roads and parking. Although I have raised this officers, I am yet to receive any response, I have therefore sent this chaser to the Highways Department:You will recall various email discussions around this issue.Can you please advice where we are with each of the following:a. Gabriel Close - proposed gateb. Southwell Close - double yellow linesc.

Citizens' Panel

2010-08-11T18:17:00.000+01:00

Dear ResidentThurrock is committed to putting people first and the Citizens' Panel is an opportunity for local residents to have their say about local issues. This is a consultative panel of approximately 1,100 local residents, which were recruited in 2006. In the past, the panel were consulted about a wide range of issues such as their views on council services, quality of life and the council's

FW: Electricity Alliance works in the Chafford Hundred area

2010-08-11T11:40:00.002+01:00

Dear Residents, Good news for those affected by the temporary road closure... Regards Cllr Tunde Ojetola South Chafford Ward Thurrock Council http://cllrtunde.blogspot.com/ 07795-644-355 (evenings) From: info@communityrelations.co.uk [mailto:info@communityrelations.co.uk]Sent: Wed 8/11/2010 10:46To: Cllr T OjetolaSubject: FW: Electricity Alliance works in the Chafford Hundred area

Tory councillor 'sorry' over Facebook 'Chaffrica' jibe

2010-08-04T14:31:00.000+01:00

A Conservative councillor in Essex has apologised for any offence caused after he described the ward he represents as "Chaffrica" on Facebook.Neil Rockliffe added: "Thinking that the scriptwriters of Eastenders must live on Chafford Hundred...has all the ingredients...murderers, rapists, concerned ethnic minorities, gay men etc, etc...."Mr Rockliffe, who represents Chafford and North Stifford on

Ending the era of soaring Council Tax rises

2010-08-03T00:10:00.000+01:00

Ending the era of soaring Council Tax rises

Chafford Library Update

2010-07-29T17:41:00.001+01:00

Dear Residents:As you will note from the report from the Gazette below, the alternatives we put to full Council yesterday includes the proposal to Save Chafford Library.NB - I have also asked for a 5% reduction in my allowances and the withdrawal of the broadband allowance I receive.From the Gazette:REDUCING councillor allowances by five per cent and turning off traffic lights overnight are two

Chafford Fun Day atWouldham Cliffs Green (off Davis Close) this Saturday - 31st July at 1pm

2010-07-28T14:59:00.001+01:00

Dear residents, Quick reminder about the Chafford Hundred Fun Day 2010. It all starts on Wouldham Cliffs Green (formerly known as Land Parcel 78) THIS SATURDAY at 1pm. There will be Children's Dancing, Karate Show, Fashion Show, Face Painting, fairground rides, and food / refreshments. Everyone is welcome - all profits will go to charities.... Come

Road Closure This Weekend

2010-07-26T17:47:00.000+01:00

Dear ResidentPlease remember the proposed road closures this weekend, and the diversion route:This is the map & information from National Grid about the closure of the A1306 in the vicinity of Essex Arena.Traffic will be diverted via Burghley Road in South Chafford via Fenner Road and through to Lakeside. As most of us know, this route is quite busy most of the time and although National Grid

Chafford Hundred library remains open...ish

2010-07-22T18:57:00.001+01:00

For those who were not at the meeting yesterday...The Council have now changed their plans after protests from Residents, Councillors and library staff.The Cabinet member conceded that numerous people had contacted her over the past few days, prior to the final decision.She said: "I therefore propose that, while Chafford Hundred Library will not remain open as a full time public library, it will

Say NO to Chafford Library Closure - Click here for petition

2010-07-20T00:25:00.004+01:00

CHAFFORD Hundred councillors have fought back at Labour proposals to close their library.The Labour administration are proposing to close the library and save £10,000 this financial year.All the Conservative ward councillors in Chafford Hundred- Tunde Ojetola, Steve Veryard, Garry Hague and Neil Rockliffe have expressed concerns.Ward councillor for South Chafford, cllr Ojetola said: “Because the

T-Fest 2010 - Thurrock Festival - 24/25 July

2010-07-18T07:43:00.000+01:00

T-Fest is in its third year and is aiming to be bigger than ever. Last year's success attracted over 10,000 visitors! This year's event will be taking place on 24/25 July at Grays Beach Riverside Park, Thames Road, Grays.This year's event has acts ranging from X-Factor finalists Stacey Solomon, Chico and Rachel Adedeji; Britain's Got Talent stars Stavros Flatley; local bands and more than 50

M25 Junctions 27 to 30 Widening

2010-07-17T10:16:00.001+01:00

Dear Resident,I received the self-explanatory note below from the team responsible for widening the M25. Please let me know if you have any enquiries:"We are writing to let you know that the first section of the widening work between junctions 27 and 28 is scheduled to be completed by the 23 July 2010.We will commence the second section of widening the carriageway in both directions between

PRESS RELEASE: PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL OF COUNCIL FUNDING OF CHAFFORD HUNDRED LIBRARY

2010-07-16T13:10:00.003+01:00

Many residents have contacted us about the proposed withdrawal of Council funding of Chafford Hundred Library. We are aware that the Council has to review all aspects of the budget, but we are quite concerned about the proposal to withdraw the £60,000 funding from Chafford Hundred Library.The Library is multi-purpose, it

New Leadership Model - My Response

2010-07-11T14:21:00.001+01:00

ResidentsThe first stage of the consultation closed Friday 9 July 2010. I submitted my opinion, featured left, but you may also want to note that the Local Government Minister spoke on this issue this week and said: "We also intend to remove the necessity to elect a leader for four years. We intend to provide for these commitments in our Localism Bill to be introduced later in this Parliamentary

Chafford Hundred Community Forum Meeting - Monday 12th July

2010-07-06T22:02:00.002+01:00

Dear residents,Thank you to everyone that attended our AGM on 18th May 2010 - the minutes from this meeting are now on our website www.chaffordhundredcf.org.ukWe would like to invite you to the next Chafford Hundred Community Forum public meeting:DATE: Monday 12th JulyTIME: 8.00pm to 9.30pmVENUE: Chafford Gorges Visitors Centre, Drake Road, Chafford HundredAGENDA:- New park at Rainbow Road update