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Welcome to the latest issue of Oracle magazine! As we dive into the heart of summer, we bring you a collection of insightful articles.

In this edition, Cllr Paul Gilson delves into a critical topic that concerns us all – the safety of our local sea water for swimming. With environmental concerns on the rise, Cllr Gilson's article provides valuable insights into the efforts being made to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all beachgoers.

On another note, Cllr Kevin Buck discusses the recent policy shift by the new administration, focusing on the revised parking charges in the town. Understanding the implications of such changes is essential for every resident, and Cllr Buck's article sheds light on the reasoning behind these decisions.

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New rules in place to keep people safe on the water

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New hope for prostate cancer sufferers

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Business of the Month

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Over recent months the media and social media in particular have carried stories of discharges of sewage direct into the Sea. “Our beaches are foul, and we should not swim be­cause of it”. There is foam along the tide line, and you will hear it said that this is effluent, sewage. I have even heard peo­ple seeing a black shadow on the sea being described as pollution.

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The foam is a mixture of natural particles, plankton, fermenting crustaceans and basically protein from the mud and sea, according to CEFAS (Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science). You do see more when the weather is hot, it is natural. When it mixes with the very abundant green weed it does look unpleasant, but it is harmless.

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Storm water is a different matter: when we get heavy rain it goes into the drains and overloads the system. Some is discharged into the storm drains that are dotted along the foreshore, the water is often discoloured or even black. It is the water off our roads and streets as well as the overflow from the brook in Belfairs Woods. It can overwhelm the system and there is a chance that it gets into the sewerage network. This is rare, but a discharge can happen at that point.

Record number of seals Why can’t the system cope? Because there is too much water all at once. There is not the capacity to deal with the deluge.

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LOCAL ISSUES of our gardens to park our cars. Rain does not soak away into the ground anymore: it runs off straight into the roads and gutters, rushing to get to the sea instead of slowly draining away. We can blame the Water Companies for not investing enough, but we do not help with what we do. We build new houses and factory units, covering the land and thereby denying natural drainage.

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As part of our manifesto, we said we would reverse the changes and have removed the evening charges between 6pm and 9pm in zone 1a, which covers the seafront and other key tourist areas of the City.

The business community expressed their concerns at the time about the detrimental impact this charge could have and we strongly believe it is damaging to our tourist trade and wider local economy.

A payment holiday To offset the loss of income, we agreed to create an additional 448 spaces along the seafront, with work taking place ASAP and all the spaces to be complete before the Easter holidays in 2024.

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We have also scrapped plans to introduce charges to those who park in Jones Memorial, Big Gunners and Little Gunners car parks from this financial year, and Chalkwell, Priory, Belfairs and Southchurch parks, next financial year.

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The new PSPO, passed by Southend-onCity City Council, covers the whole of the Southend foreshore.

The only place you are allowed to launch a PWC from is the Shoebury Common Slipway and everybody riding a PWC will now have to stay at least 400m away from any public beach, pier or berthing area.

Failure to comply with a PSPO is a criminal offence that can lead to a fixed penalty notice of £100 or a fine of up to £1,000 upon conviction.

PWC riders should also be aware that they must have identification, insurance, and an RYA basic certificate of competence to go out on the water. They will also need a basic level of kit including a personal flotation device, and a mobile phone or a VHF radio.

During the 2022 season, the Marine Unit stopped and spoke to 179 personal watercraft riders and 49 people in power boats about their behaviour on the water.

Twelve PWC riders were reported for court action after speeding.

Make sure that everyone is safe Marine Unit PC Ian Newling said: “We don’t want to discourage people coming down on PWCs, the idea is make sure that everyone is safe and that includes the riders themselves.

“The PSPO is there to regulate those people who don’t want to abide by the rules. While the vast majority have been fine, a small minatory have been causing problems.

“They have ridden through moorings, and in areas where there have been swimmers, kayakers and paddleboarders. It’s fortunate that we’ve not had any serious incidents.

“We will always look to engage with people first and explain the legislation, but if there are repeat offenders, we will take enforcement action.”

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