Uncategorised - Councillor Dave Harris

Dave gets a memorial bench in Cemetery

Using Essex County Council locality budget, I worked with Colchester Borough Council to place a new Bench to allow those visiting the cemetery extension to sit a think . It was branded a COVID memorial bench and I hope those who go there to remember loved ones will rest in…

Community work on local footpaths

The footpaths leading from Friday Wood green , running behind Monkwick Avenue, past Thomas Lord Audley School, by the cemetery and on to Colchester town centre have become very overgrown with brambles hanging in the faces of pedestrians and cyclists and vegetation coming into the path. So using the good…

NEW ART MURAL FOR MONKWICK

NEW UPDATED ART WORK FOR ADIZONE IN SOUTH COLCHESTER The Monkwick “School Road” play area with “Adizone” outdoor keep fit area has been in place since 2011 It was sponsored by Adidas and Colchester Borough Council in 2011 – in advance of the 2012 Olympics It has served the community…

COVID Vaccinations

COVID and Vaccinations Some news on South Colchester and indeed Essex wide COVID. This pandemic has been long and a struggle for humanity to get to terms with the impact on our health. I have lost neighbours and Council and ex Council colleagues and remain concerned over the coming months…

Buses in Colchester – Video to watch

BUS SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS WITH REGARD TO COVID

SHRUB END ROAD PETITION

ROAD RESURFACE NEEDED IN SHRUB END The roads in Shrub End need a resurface, has concrete roads with 25mm to 50mm tarmac over the top that is breaking up, our estate roads are a mess in lots of places due to this. We live and work on the estates so…

Letter from Cllr Dave Harris to residents

This is Dave’s letter to residents of Berechurch and Shrub End Dave has been selected to stand in both County and Borough Council elections 2021 to get a Postal vote so you can vote early and not worry about going to Polling station click here >>>>>>

Happy New Year 2021 from Cllr Dave Harris

CHRISTMAS WISHES 2020 as WE MOVE INTO 2021

As we move into Christmas 2020, and a new year in 2021, I went on line on You tube to wish all my constituents all the best for the Xmas period and with hope into 2021 As always, the Labour team in Berechurch (of which I am one of 3…

Shrub End County Council report back August / Sept 2020

POPPY DAY PROJECT

Poppy day this year was a very different affair, with social distancing, lockdown, and vulnerable people at risk As in previous years, here in my Berechurch community we raised money for poppy appeal (British Legion led) by getting sponsors for a Large Poppy up a lamp post near the “sponsors”…

County Council report Berechurch version page 1

April 2020 Labour Councillor Advice Surgery Cancelled !

Due to Government guidelines and sensible advice to social distance, the regular “last Wednesday of the month” advice surgery is cancelled for April 2020. I have managed to hold the advice surgery on a wide range of issues in the area for 16 years, so I will be ringing long…

Colne Life Magazine Link April 2020

Colne Life is the local Magazine for our area. Delivered every month. Full of Local stories, articles, and ads for local businesses. Due to current situation it is not being delivered so, the deliverers can “Stay at home” as urged by Goverment To read it on line, just click on …

Calling on Ministry of Defence on Middlewick

6 Councillors in South Colchester led a petition on subject of Middlewick sale. The petition called for the government minister of defence to take Middlewick off the for sale list. It is only with the Government Ministry of Defence listening to public opinion and not selling the Middlewick site that…

Child Safety

A request from a few parents about cars near schools. The parents are worried about their children, cars parked over zig zag safety marking, and speeding was mentioned Most people care of course, Children first is best.

Willows Railings

The Willows old railings Success I had confirmation weeks ago that Essex Council will remove the old railings near the entrance to the Willows estate. Chasing action on this ! The campaign I ran was to get some change to unsightly area near the hoardings. Next it would make my…