Kelvedon & Feering

India Jayatillake & Robert Mitchell
Braintree District Council

Our Priorities are YOUR Priorities

We are both long-standing residents of Kelvedon & Feering and passionate about making our two villages even better places to live. If we’re fortunate enough to be elected in May, we will continue to work to improve traffic volumes through the ward. Since 2015, we have been closely involved in the developing plans to widen the A12 and we will continue to work with National Highways and Essex County Council to maximise the traffic benefits, considerably reducing through traffic congestion and pollution in Kelvedon & Feering. We will use the Kelvedon and Feering Neighbourhood Plans and the Braintree District Local Plan to oppose inappropriate development in the two villages and secure better community infrastructure commitments from developers. We will also work with Priti Patel MP to
oppose unwanted proposals for new pylons, campaigning for an off-shore solution instead. Our Conservative-controlled District Council already provides high quality services while delivering value for money, and a vote for us will see this continue. Residents will still be able to rely on regular bin collections and we will support the Council’s ambition to achieve a 75% recycling figure by 2030. With crime rates 38% below the national average, we will work hard to keep instances of crime and anti-social behaviour low. We are already working closely with Essex Police to provide regular, up to date information and prevention advice and to increase officer visibility locally.

 

India Jayatillake

India is currently serving her fifth term as Chairman of Kelvedon Parish Council, which she joined shortly after moving to the village seven years ago. In that time, she has been closely involved with the creation of the new Kelvedon Neighbourhood Plan, providing protections for our village against future inappropriate development. India has also been involved with several local campaigns, such as saving Kelvedon Library and working to prioritise public footpaths in order to improve walking access to our green spaces.

Robert Mitchell

Robert has lived in Feering for 26 years, while flying Police Helicopters, bringing up a family & representing the village’s residents continuously as a Parish, District or County Councillor between 1999 and 2021. A committed environmentalist, Robert’s had responsibilities for waste & recycling collections, parking, carbon management & climate change, as well as being Deputy Cabinet Member for Highways at the County Council. With these attributes, he played an instrumental role in the developing A12 improvement plans and remains passionate about finding sustainable solutions to challenges.

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1. Which of these issues are most important to you and your family? Pick three
2. The Government's Energy Bills Support Scheme is providing millions of households this winter with £400, a non-repayable discount, towards their energy bills. Do you support this approach?
4. How would you rate the frequency of public transport in your area?
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5. What are the main things which you would like to see improved in your area? (Pick up to three)
6. We are campaigning for the A12 widening project and the A120 reroute scheme. Both proposals will bring safety benefits and help to alleviate traffic passing through our area. Do you agree with these projects?
7. The Government's proposed Public Order Bill is designed to help stop and prosecute those who use dangerous protest tactics such as blocking roads. Do you support this legislation?
9. In order to make this survey representative, how did you vote in the 2019 General Election?
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