Bail hostel looks set to stay after "toothless" review

2:10pm Thursday 21st March 2013 in News By Gina Marden

A BAIL hostel housing dangerous sex offenders looks set to stay put after a committee set up to look at the issue came up with no firm plans for its future.
 

Basildon Council’s review into the Felmores bail hostel in Pitsea was launched following public outcry that convicted paedophiles and sex offenders were living in the middle of a housing estate and close to a school, playground and nursery.
 

However, the review, led by Langdon Hills councillor Stephen Hillier, has not come up with any firm plans to move the hostel, while complaints have been made that no residents were asked to provide their opinions on the hostel.
 

Leanne Clark, 41, formerly of Delvins, Pitsea, led the campaign to move the hostel.
 

She said: “I think they did not want me to give evidence because they know I would have kicked off. Unfortunately I think this hostel will be here in years to come and there will be more victims – maybe not next year or the year after – but there will be and next time a child might get seriously hurt or worse.”
 

The review came up with three recommendations, these were:
*police and probation continuing to “engage with the community”, encouraging them to report any incidents involving inmates.
*asking the Basildon Community Safety Partnership to consider making the Nortlands Park area a Community Safety Action Zone - which is a multi-agency three-month crime blitz which targets problem areas.
*Basildon Council working with the Ministry of Justice, Essex County Council and the Homes and Communities Agency - who own land in the borough - to see if they can suggest an alternative location.

In his report chairman Stephen Hillier said: “Although this was a light touch review rather than a full task and finish review, it realted to a complex and emotive subject area and I am confident that it has come out with some tangible recommendations to provide a platform for the way forward on this matter.”

Comments (6)

2:50pm Thu 21 Mar 13

Carnabackable says...

Apart from having on Canvey Island, it's probably in the next best location, though it's widely known that Thorney Bay, houses quite a few contestants, for the Pitsea job...
Apart from having on Canvey Island, it's probably in the next best location, though it's widely known that Thorney Bay, houses quite a few contestants, for the Pitsea job... Carnabackable

4:14pm Thu 21 Mar 13

Rich.,Carol says...

In an ideal world we don't need bail hostels for sex offenders because sex offenders should be put to death with torture and pain and that would save children and adults from sexual abuse and a lifetime of misery of depression flashbacks and anxiety .

All and every sex offender should be put to death.

Now tell me I'm wrong ?
In an ideal world we don't need bail hostels for sex offenders because sex offenders should be put to death with torture and pain and that would save children and adults from sexual abuse and a lifetime of misery of depression flashbacks and anxiety . All and every sex offender should be put to death. Now tell me I'm wrong ? Rich.,Carol

4:17pm Thu 21 Mar 13

Howard Chase says...

When they push through the plans to develop Dry Street maybe they would like a bail hostel up there.
When they push through the plans to develop Dry Street maybe they would like a bail hostel up there. Howard Chase

9:47pm Thu 21 Mar 13

Devils Advocate says...

Carnabackable wrote:
Apart from having on Canvey Island, it's probably in the next best location, though it's widely known that Thorney Bay, houses quite a few contestants, for the Pitsea job...
Just a thought Carnabackable, but would you like to tell us where your residence is so we can all join in your games?
[quote][p][bold]Carnabackable[/bold] wrote: Apart from having on Canvey Island, it's probably in the next best location, though it's widely known that Thorney Bay, houses quite a few contestants, for the Pitsea job...[/p][/quote]Just a thought Carnabackable, but would you like to tell us where your residence is so we can all join in your games? Devils Advocate

1:59am Fri 22 Mar 13

Touch79 says...

'A Bail hostel housing dangerous sex offenders...'

If they were considered dangerous I doubt they would have been granted bail.
'A Bail hostel housing dangerous sex offenders...' If they were considered dangerous I doubt they would have been granted bail. Touch79

7:09am Fri 22 Mar 13

notinwestcliffanymore says...

well if they can build a dogs home on green belt away from any residents surley they can find somewhere to store this lot... bullwood maybe, might not please caranac though in that neck of the woods.
well if they can build a dogs home on green belt away from any residents surley they can find somewhere to store this lot... bullwood maybe, might not please caranac though in that neck of the woods. notinwestcliffanymore

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