Please find attached letter outlining details of the A120 speed limit reduction proposal.
Essex County council have identified the A120 between Braintree and Marks Tey as needing speed limit measures to help contribute to a safer journey.
More information on the specific areas they plan to cover and how you can have your say is detailed within the letter below.
On 20 Sep 1944, two Lancaster’s from 622 Sqn based at RAF Mildenhall and outward bound on an operational mission collided mid-air in bad weather and impacted on farmland between Earls Colne and Great Tey, Essex. 15 aircrew died instantly. 4 of the crew were from New Zealand & 1 from Canada. Over the last 80 years the knowledge of the crash locations had been gradually lost to history. Now, following research by the Earls Colne Heritage Museum permission has been granted to install a memorial at Holmwood Farm.
The Lancaster memorial ceremony can be viewed here https://www.shealolin.co.uk/lancaster-memorial for anyone that was unable to attend but wishes to watch.
The Great Neighbourhood Plan Referendum will take place on Thursday 19th September 2024.
The Great Tey Neighbourhood Plan sets out the planning framework about how Great Tey residents and businesses would like the parish to develop up to 2033.
This is the culmination of 7 years work by a small group of volunteers working together to produce a plan that reflects the views of our community regarding the future of development within the Parish. We urge parishioners to take this opportunity to vote on the Plan on 19th September.
Documents relating to the referendum can be viewed here: Great Tey Neighbourhood Plan Referendum Documents · Colchester City Council
GREAT TEY COMMUNITY SPEEDWATCH GROUP
The group are always seeking volunteers to help to monitor and hopefully reduce speed of traffic through our village. If you have a few hours to spare each month and would like to help, please contact the parish clerk David Williams on 01787 224895 or by email at greatteyparishcouncil@outlook.com.
