Essex Business & Leisure Basildon November Edition 2012 by Essex Business & Leisure Ltd

November 2012 Edition

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Welcome to our November edition. The countdown to Christmas is here and the children are all getting excited. The shops are all starting their festivities and I am wondering what to buy everyone. Basildon will be switching their Christmas lights on, on the 24th November, Wickford on the 7th December and Billericay 24th November at 3.30 which are sure to be great community events for all the family. I hope everyone had a great Halloween and Bonfire night and that they both passed without any accidents. We have now launched our 5th magazine which will be dedicated to Canvey Island and cover the whole of the Island. Without our readers this would not be possible and thank you all for your continuing support, please continue to use your local businesses from the magazine, and please mention us when you do. Get in touch with us if there is anything you would like to see within our publication. You can email us at enquiries@essexbusinessandleisure. co.uk , call us on 01268 330271 or write to us at Unit 7 Durham Road, Basildon, SS15 6PH Please log on to our website www.eblonline.co.uk to see all our Money saving Discount vouchers, there are some great offers and new offers updated on a monthly basis. You can

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Vehicle crime in the borough has reduced by 15 per cent, following a three month campaign by the Basildon Community Safety Partnership (CSP).

A parade of shops is to be given an overhaul, following concerns raised by the local community. The parade of shops at Stacey’s Corner in the St Martin’s Ward will be tidied up as part of the St Martin’s Community Safety Action Zone (CSAZ).

The CSP, which includes Basildon Council, Essex Police and other statutory agencies, launched the ‘Vehicle crime – lets drive it down’ campaign in July, as the CSP usually see an increase in vehicle crime during the summer months.

The Basildon Community Safety Partnership (CSP) has arranged to cut back and tidy up the bushes in the area as well as re-paint the bollards and posts. A rough area of grass and shrubs will also be asphalted.

A series of roadshows took place across the borough and CSP officers gave out crime prevention tips and advice to motorists. Cloths to remove the suction mark left by sat navs were also given out, along with number plate screws and catalytic converter kits for motorists to use to help protect their vehicles.

In addition, leaks in the canopy will be repaired and the paving underneath will be jet washed as part of the works being undertaken by the council’s cleansing team. Recently the CSP removed a bench by the parade of shops to deter drug dealing in the area after residents raised concerns. Residents also reported that the public phone boxes outside the shops were being used to organise drug deals. A bar on incoming calls has also been put in place so that officers can monitor the situation. Residents in the St Martins Ward are invited to attend the next meeting which will take place on Thursday 8 November 2012, 2:30pm, Fairhouse School, Long Riding.

Police community support officers (PCSOs) and the council’s community wardens checked cars as part of their daily patrols. Letters of advice were sent to car owners who left valuables on display or their car doors or windows open or unlocked. Between July and September, there were 69 less vehicle crime offences compared to the same period last year – a 14.58% reduction. Keep up to date with the latest CSP news and events by visiting www.facebook.com/basildoncsp

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