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Bank Holiday Rubbish Collection

Dear Residents,

Please be advised that, due to Monday 31^st August falling on a Bank Holiday, refuse collection will take place on the following Tuesday 1^st September next week.

Kind regards,

Customer Care Team

16:05, 28 Aug 2026 by Graeme Cordell

RA & SBM Meeting with Anglian Water

Good morning all.

Yesterday (24th August) the QRA were invited to a meeting called by AWA and Sandy Bay Management. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the smells that are often reported by some residents.

There was lengthy conversation over the reasons for the smells that folks have reported, with all parties eager to find a solution. The out come of the meeting is as follows:

AWA stated that there had been no changes to the way in which the Sewage plant was operating, that there had been a major upgrade in 2000, and that several thousands of pounds had been spent on the treatment works to keep them up to standard. It was confirmed by Environmental Health at Castle Point Council that this was correct and in order.

It was agreed after looking at photos on Google earth that there had been no trees taken out from the boundary, but that some may have died over the last decade. It was also noted and agreed that the earth mound, that some residents are referring to had not been moved/decreased in size.

It was agreed by all present that planting of fast growing trees/bushes was required to help in mitigating the smell transference, and that this was the way forward.

AWA have offered a group walk around the treatment works STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT, so that they can explain how the treatments are undertaken and why there are sometimes smells.

Andy Shutler from Sandy Bay Management stated that all concerns/comments should be sent via email to Sandy Bay Complaints email address and by no other means and not to Tracy Clark or Customer Care.

AWA stated that all concerns/comments must be sent to the AWA customer care department via email only.

All parties agreed that they will do all they can to alleviate these smells, but AWA were clear in their statement that,this has been one of the hottest summers on record, which will contribute to the situation and that some works will produce odours, eg. taking waste out of the tanks and away from the plant for transfer to Basildon, they made it clear that there will be odours in the future, but that they will do all they can to keep them to a minimum.

AWA explained that most of the waste from Canvey is taken to Basildon Treatment works where it is converted into gas, and that this treatment site deals with waste in a completely different manner to the one adjacent to Sandy Bay Park.

We hope that this helps you to understand what has been and continues to be discussed, via Sandy Bay Management and AWA. If you do have any comments or questions please do direct them as stated above to the two parties above.

Kind Regards

Tracey Wakeling - Secretary

Sandy Bay Park RA

16:20, 27 Aug 2026 by Graeme Cordell

Sandy Bay Power Outage

Dear Residents,

Please be advised that on Friday, 21st August, the power supply will be temporarily interrupted between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm (at the latest) to allow for essential maintenance works.

The outage will only affect the following roads:

ISLAND DRIVE

OYSTER DRIVE

SEAGULL DRIVE

CLIFFS DRIVE

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause & thank you for your patience & understanding.

Kind regards

Sandy Bay Management

16:30, 17 Aug 2026 by Graeme Cordell

Council Officers on Site

***** UPDATE 13th August 2026 *****

Dear Residents,

The two Council officers who were on site this week carrying out checks on the distances between homes, as part of our site licence conditions, will be returning to the park on Thursday 20th August. They anticipate being on site from approximately 10:00am.

Both officers will be wearing lanyards displaying their identification.

We wanted to make residents aware in advance, should you see them around the park.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Kind regards,
Customer Care Team

***** 10th August 2026 *****

Dear Residents,

Just a quick note to let you know that there are two Council officers on site today (Mon 10th August) and tomorrow (Tue 11th August), carrying out checks on the distances between homes as part of our site licence conditions.

Both officers will be wearing lanyards displaying their identification.

We wanted to make residents aware in case you see them around the park over the next couple of days.

Thank you for your understanding.

Kind regards,
Customer Care Team

14:05, 10 Aug 2026 by Graeme Cordell

Road Safety

Dear Residents,

We have received emails from several residents asking us to remind everyone of the following...

Road Safety – Jack King Drive

We would also like to remind all residents and their visitors to take extra care when approaching the roundabout on Jack King Drive.

We have been advised that there were a couple of near misses over the weekend, reportedly involving drivers who were either travelling too quickly or not paying sufficient attention to the road.

Please ensure you approach the roundabout with care, observe the speed limit, and remain mindful of other residents and road users.

Kind regards,
Customer Care Team

14:03, 10 Aug 2026 by Graeme Cordell

Rubbish Bins

Dear Residents,

We have received emails from several residents asking us to remind everyone of the following...

Please avoid putting rubbish into the bins around the park if they are already full. Unfortunately, foxes and birds can easily pull rubbish out if the lid is not fully closed, which can result in litter being scattered across the road and surrounding areas. They have particularly noticed this with takeaway packaging.

If a bin is full, please use an alternative bin or, where possible, take your rubbish home until it can be disposed of appropriately. We would also appreciate residents reminding their carers and visitors of this as we are fully aware that it may not be residents.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep the park clean and safe for everyone.

Kind regards,
Customer Care Team

13:58, 10 Aug 2026 by Graeme Cordell

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