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Dec 11: Neighbourhood plans inch forward
Local planning for Ealing Broadway and West Ealing town centres has come a step closer, as Ealing Council has backed SEC's wish to start the process and has applied to the Government on our behalf for 'frontrunner' funding for two Neighbourhood Forums to prepare plans for the two areas. SEC is revising its 'Vision for Ealing', which should become a major element in helping to decide the future shape of our town centres within the emerging Local Development Framework. more ...
Dec 11: Cinema rebuilding to start "soon"
Empire Cinemas have said they will start the rebuilding of the cinema in Ealing Broadway "early in 2012". (Picture right: as is was before partial demolition in 2008). This follows agreement with the Council on final details of changes they wanted to make to the design. Empire's Chief Executive, Justin Ribbons, has told the Ealing Gazette "we'll soon be able to commence work" on a state-of-the-art 20 screen complex including Empire Cinemas' large screen format, known as Impact. SEC has welcomed the news, and regards a thriving cinema as vital to the revitalisation of the centre and in particularly its attraction as a leisure "destination". 
Station petition goes to Ealing Council
Over 1,500 people have backed SEC's call for Ealing Council to take urgent action to improve Ealing Broadway station. The petition was presented on 18 October, and a debate took place at the full Council meeting that evening. Supporters gathered at the Town Hall in Ealing Broadway at 6:15 to lobby councillors beforehand. People can still sign at Online petition - Lets fix Ealing Broadway Station! more ...
Council rejects village green application - but agrees more researchEaling Council has thrown out the application to have Haven Green designated as a "town or village green", but it has agreed to look further into the background . At its meeting on November, the Council's Regulatory Committee accepted a barrister's advice that the specific application had to fail because the public had existing rights of access to Haven Green "by right" rather than "as of right". However several Committee members felt the position remained unclear and the whole matter will be looked at further. more ...
Ealing riots: time for reflection
SEC has expressed its concern at the riots in Ealing on 8 August, and in particular voiced its support for the smaller traders who have lost so much in the disturbances. Locally, we need to build on the community spirit revealed in the public help in the immediate physical clear-up, and work with the Council to open a dialogue on how to restore and preserve the special character of our town centre. more ...
Neighbour planning notices retained
Ealing Council has withdrawn proposals to stop telling neighbours by post of planning applications which might affect them, and rely on noticeboards instead. The move would have come about through a change to Ealing's Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). A revised SCI was put out to consultation last year, and this proposal was strongly opposed by all who responded. more ...
Arcadia site to be sold
The High Court in London has appointed accountants Grant Thornton to take over the assets of Glenkerrin UK, the company which owns the Arcadia site, and whose plans for the site were rejected after the public inquiry in summer 2009. This follows the earlier appointment of Grant Thornton as administrators of Glenkerrin's Irish assets, and means that buyers will now be sought for all Glenkerrin's UK properties. more ... |