Essex residents asked to have their say on new transport plans
"I would encourage everyone to please have their say."
Mr Cunningham said the consultation would inform future decisions and actions and unlock future funding."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."The public consultation is due to run for eight weeks, closing on Wednesday 24 September 2024.
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