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This site is intended to inform those who read it, about JAYWICK a village on the East Coast of England close to Clacton. A place much maligned by the local authorities and the press in years gone by, but now recognized as an area much deprived of resources and infrastructure throughout its existence. In spite of, or maybe because of this a strong feeling of community has evolved in it.
Jaywick itself comprises of four main areas, Grasslands, Brooklands, the Village and the Tudor Estate. Brooklands and Grasslands have perhaps been the most deprived and forgotten areas, having the barest of amenities and some of the poorest housing in Europe, despite this the vast majority of the people who live there love it. The village has slightly more amenities in the way of shops and Post Office and again most of the people that live there, wouldn’t wish to live anywhere else. Finally we come to the Tudor Estate, or West Clacton as the Estate Agents prefer to call it, to avoid the stigma that they always attached to the name Jaywick.
The Jaywick Masterplan
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Nearly a year has passed since Tendring District Council issued this statement, and has anything changed?
In my personal opinion and that of many people I know who are closely involved with the various groups pushing for improvements around Jaywick the answer is an emphatic
NO!
It seems that since the round of Musical Chairs that is our local elections the whole issue has been moved to the back burner, but with a twist, in that the new Regime intends to Regenerate the whole of the District and Jaywick as ever is low down the list of priorities. Having read our current leaders views on Regeneration I've come to the conclusion that he like his predecessor and colleagues has lost the plot. I mean how does improving the changing rooms at a High School fall under the heading of Regeneration, surely that should be routine maintenance and capital expenditure that should happen at all schools.
I thought when improvements for Jaywick were being muted we might at the very least get proper fully functional street lighting, after all surely this would be an indication of an improved infrastructure, as I see it, the key to Regeneration, also a deterrent against crime. But no, yet again its something thats very low down the list of those in Tendring Council who are more interested in creating some sort of up market resort in Clacton, well sorry folks but we have Frinton and look how rapidly thats going down hill. Lets face it when your only new attraction is a Quarter of a Million Pound Loo, what hope is there.
JAYWICK – CURRENT POSITION STATEMENT at April2007
Following an initial master planning exercise by Llewelyn Davies Yeang and the views expressed by residents on their work, further studies are being undertaken led by the East of England Development Agency to develop realistic options to improve the environment and the quality of life of residents in the Brooklands and Grassland area. The key objective remains the sympathetic regeneration of the area in a manner that will enable those residents who wish to remain in the area to do so.
The relevant agencies which also include this Council, the Government Office for the East and Essex County Council are looking at how any development proposals might be phased, the amount of public funding that is required and how the public and private sectors can work together on delivering new housing.
The agencies recognise that the support of the local community is integral to meeting the challenge that the regeneration of the area presents. The proposals need to meet the requirements of the stakeholders and the local community, be financially viable and take forward the policies set out in the Replacement District Local Plan.
A phased approach to development is under consideration. This involves tackling the poor
infrastructure, focusing on assembling vacant sites and the worst of the housing stock to create
development parcels, whilst seeking to allow existing residents to remain in the area should they so wish. There is the possibility of some pilot project(s) to demonstrate to local residents what can be achieved.
There are no plans for widespread compulsory purchase orders.
The outcome of the further investigations will enable residents’ concerns and questions to be more fully answered than is possible at present. Because of the complexity of this work it is not possible to be definitive on when further discussions with residents can be held but the agencies remain committed to further public discussions.
EEDA are seeking to engage a project manager in the very near future on behalf of the agencies
involved in this project. This appointment will provide a focus that will enable improved
communication between the agencies and the local community as the phased approach is developed.
The multi-agency group that EEDA leads will discuss further consultation and communication at its next meeting.
The agencies are also looking at how the funding secured for Jaywick and Clacton town centre under the Safer Stronger Communities Fund can be used to support the emerging opportunities to improve the appearance of the area, support the Voluntary Sector and encourage community participation in the shorter term. This funding will be allocated and managed by the newly formed Interaction Board to which residents from Jaywick have been appointed. Decisions on which capital and revenue projects should be supported are being made by the new Board”.
