| Open Consultations | Date Closes |
|---|---|
| Leading Greater Essex 2019 Application | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Consultation for Lakelands new primary school | 3 May 2019 |
| Every Voice Matters: Exploring the experiences of people with physical disabilities (screener survey) | 31 May 2019 |
| SEND Public Engagement | 31 May 2019 |
| Essex Public Library Service Consultation - Community Involvement - Tier 4 | 18 Jun 2019 |
| See All Open Consultations | |
| Closed Consultations | Date Closed |
|---|---|
| Basildon Town Centre - Highway and Regeneration Improvements | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Chelmsford Park & Ride Consultation | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Local Bus Consultation 2019 | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Bus Service Consultation Consultation on ECC funded bus service 441 | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Bus Service Consultation on ECC funded bus service 11 | 14 Jan 2019 |
| See All Closed Consultations | |
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
Essex County Council, (ECC), used to fund service 322 from Old Harlow Post Office to Newport and Saffron Walden secondary Schools, one morning and one evening journey Monday – Friday, school days only.
In January 2018 Stephenson’s of Essex incorporated this ECC funded journey (Old Harlow – Little Hallingbury), into their commercial 441 Takeley to Saffron Walden service.This contract (Old Harlow – Little Hallingbury section of the route), was due for renewal in July 2018 and the cost per passenger exceeded £5.00 for this section of the journey.
Under the County Council’s policy for bus service support it will not usually support services where the cost exceeds £5.00.
The Proposal was as only one passenger appeared to be travelling on the ECC funded section of the route, it was proposed that the section be removed and the commercial 441 service revert back to its previous timetable (i.e. Takeley to Saffron Walden High School).
The consultation therefore put forward the following question: Would you like to see the service revert to its previous route?
Key conclusions
Respondent themed responses said they did not want to see services cut and stated the withdrawal would not affect them
Notification of withdrawal from 31 July 2018
As only one passenger was using this service and 6 out of 8 responders indicated they would like to go back to the previous route, it was recommend and agreed that the ECC supported section of the route (Old Harlow to Little Hallingbury) should be withdrawn due to very low usage.
Service 11 operates Monday to Friday with financial support from Essex County Council (ECC). ECC considered amending the Monday – Friday timetable and carried out a public consultation regarding this proposal between 28 November 2018 and 02 January 2019.
Due to congestion around Severalls Business Park and Colchester North Station in the late afternoon and evening, ECC proposed amending the existing timetable with the aim of improving reliability.
The Proposal
The consultation therefore put forward the following question: Would you like to see the service revert to its previous route?
Key conclusions
A high number of responses said they agreed with the changes.
Summary
On the basis of the outcome of the consultation, it was agreed to amend the timetable in accordance with the proposal.
Final Decision
The new timetable will come into operation on Monday 18 March, stakeholders have been informed.
Introduction
Service 381 operates Monday to Saturdays with financial support from Essex County Council (ECC). ECC considered amending the Monday – Friday timetable and carried out a public consultation regarding this proposal for 6 weeks between 16 October 2018 and 26 November 2018
Due to low passenger numbers in the early morning and late afternoon period, ECC looked at ways to increase patronage on the 381 service and proposed to make the changes below.
The service to start at 6:55 from Coopersale to Epping Station with another run at 07:25, the timetable will then resume the current operation from Coopersale to Harlow from 7:55. The last two journeys of the day will operate between Epping Station - Coopersale at 18:05 and 18:30.
The consultation therefore put forward the following question: Would you like to see the service revert to its previous route?
Key conclusions
Respondent themed responses said they did not want to see services change and a number of respondents stated the withdrawal would affect them, there routine and community.
Summary
On the basis of the outcome of the consultation, it was agreed to take no action at this time.
Final Decision
As the comments from the survey were not conclusive, Essex County Council has decided to take no action following the consultation. The running of the service will be monitored further and Officers propose to meet with Local Parish Councils over the coming months to see how the current service can be improved for local residents.