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We are an independent, non-political
group of Wickford residents anxious to ensure that the proposed
developments under the Wickford Town Centre Masterplan,
whilst offering definite improvements, are not implemented
regardless of cost or damage to the town or the environment.
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What happened to the Wickford Masterplan? Now we know!
SHELVED |
On
24th February 2010 Basildon Council announced they had pulled
out of of negotiations with the last remaining bidder for the
'redevelopment partner'! So the plan to rebuild the swimming
pool, library and community centre, build a new health centre,
move the market into the High Street and transform the town
centre into tree lined boulevards and public squares have been
postponed indefinitely.Read article in the Echo 26
February 2010
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Promised benefits |
What we got |
- Wickford
re-invented as a lifestyle centre
- Atmosphere of vitality
and vibrancy
- Street market
- Creating attractive
public spaces
- New health centre
- New swimming pool
- New library and
community centre.
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- 4 multi-story blocks of
flats
- 2 building sites empty
for 3 years
- Broken promises from our
Councillors
- Nice profits for the
developers
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Basildon Council Elections 2011
A big thank you to the 1,336 residents of Wickford who voted for the
two Wickford Action Group candidates who stood as independents in May
2011, David Harrison and Alan Ball. We were not elected, but will continue to keep a close watch
on Basildon Council and maintain our fight for a better Wickford
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