CANVEY LAKE – AN INDEPENDENT MESS

As you will already be aware, Canvey Lake had to have a fishing ban imposed due to the water becoming toxic to fish and other wildlife. We have been saddened by the pictures on social media of fish, ducks and even swans who have been poisoned and died. It is disgusting that the lake has been allowed to fester and become contaminated when those in charge were well aware of its issues and simply failed to take action.

The water in the lake is now so contaminated that we want to remind any visitors not to touch the water or any of the dead animals as they now pose a health hazard and clean-up must now be left to professionals.

Dave Blackwell and the Canvey Independents talk a good game about protecting our environment but their inaction over Canvey Lake, however, show they fall far short. Dave Blackwell is on the Town Council, Borough Council and County Council but hasn’t been able to do anything at any level. A statement released by Canvey Town Council admitted they have been well aware of issues for over a decade, but they have allowed the situation to further deteriorate. It’s a shocking failure for the people of Canvey.

This inaction we’ve seen concerning Canvey Lake seems to be a worrying trend of the new CIIP led administration which has made a habit of cancelling council meetings.

We, as your Castle Point Labour Party, believe that Canvey Town Council has failed in its duty to protect and preserve Canvey Lake. We are calling for the Town Council to take proper responsibility for Canvey Lake and if they are not competent to do so, they should resign to make way for those who can.

Our Virtual Leaflet on Canvey Lake

Our leaflet, below, answers many of the questions we’ve heard about Canvey Lake and puts to rest some of the Independent’s more ‘questionable’ assertions including ‘Canvey Lake is not a Lake’ and ‘The Town Council is not responsible for the water in the lake’.