Castle Point Borough Council statement on Canvey Lake
Cllr Warren Gibson, Deputy Leader of Castle Point Borough Council said: “We understand the environmental and community significance of Canvey Lake and are committed to its long-term care and sustainability.
“A formal decision regarding the acceptance of the surrender of the lease for Canvey Lake will be taken in due course. As part of this process, future arrangements for the Lake including its ongoing maintenance and associated budget will be carefully considered.
“The Council is currently undertaking work to write a detailed project specification and will invite specialist companies to tender from mid-December. This specification will specifically require that the current quality of the water in Canvey Lake be brought up to an acceptable standard and that this standard is maintained going forward.
“The outcome of this tender process will be reported to Cabinet in February 2026 and we will continue to provide updates through appropriate channels.”