Residents & businesses are being invited to shape the future of Essex's transport
A consultation's been launched on a new strategy, called 'A Better Connected Essex'.
Residents, businesses and visitors are being invited to help shape the future of transport in Essex.
A consultation's been launched on a new strategy, called 'A Better Connected Essex'- detailing how transport can and will support local people and businesses.
It's Essex County Council's second consultation on the new transport strategy, building on feedback of the proposed key themes and outcomes.
Councillor Tom Cunningham, Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Highways, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport, said: “Transport is critical to all aspects of our everyday lives.
"From how we travel to and from work, do the school run or visit the local shops, to how businesses move goods and services around, transport underpins it all.
“A Better Connected Essex will play a vital role in setting important transport priorities for Essex, reflecting the opportunities and challenges we now face and building upon our Safer, Greener and Healthier vision.
“It will help inform our future decisions and actions, and unlock future funding opportunities to support us in providing the transport network our county needs.
“This is a period of change in Essex and A Better Connected Essex will ensure continuity and that Essex has appropriate, and current transport policy in place during the transition periods of Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation.
“I would encourage everyone to please have their say.”
The eight-week consultation closes on Wednesday 24 September.
You can find more information on Essex County Council's 'A Better Connected Essex' page.