How we work

A voice for Loughton
LRA was formed because residents felt that the local government process did not consult with the people living in Loughton. LRA pioneered the demand for openness in local government and strove to get hold of the information necessary to make decisions. To do this, we decided to field local councillors on all tiers of government.

Consulting residents
We try to assess and represent the views of the residents. This can be difficult, as often residents have divergent opinions on local issues. We hold a monthly open forum at the Farmers Market, where local people can express their views and give us information and raise issues with councillors and committee members. So that we can learn about local developments and opinions we have always published the names, and contact details of our councillors and committee in our newsletter, Loughton Life.

We also hold two public meetings a year - for the latest minutes click on the following:
GM Minutes 19/10/09
AGM Minutes 20/04/09

Bringing people together
We want to unite the community rather than divide it. We feel that national political parties are divisive at the local level. If LRA is opposed to an issue or development, it is our policy to offer sensible alternatives, and we strive to turn active proposals into reality.

LRA councillors
LRA sponsors councillors on all three tiers of local government in order to cut through bureaucracy and communicate between the three levels. LRA councillors are able to access information about local issues and act as a voice for Loughton in the council chamber.


(see LRA’s aims and objectives)