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Closes 15 December 2019
| Open Consultations | Date Closes |
|---|---|
| Self-Care JSNA: Stakeholder Views | 29 November 2019 |
| Essex Archives Online - User Survey | 29 November 2019 |
| Consultation on ECC Developers' Guide to Infrastructure Contributions | 12 December 2019 |
| Consultation on Service 63 - West Mersea to Colchester operated by Hedingham | 13 December 2019 |
| Budget Consultation 2020-21 | 15 December 2019 |
| See All Open Consultations | |
| Forthcoming Consultations | Date Opens |
|---|---|
| Consultation for Mountnessing CE Primary School Expansion | 27 November 2019 |
| See All Forthcoming Consultations | |
| Closed Consultations | Date Closed |
|---|---|
| School Funding 2020-21 | 19 November 2019 |
| Essex Future Library Services Strategy - Community-Run Library Expression of Interest | 17 November 2019 |
| Proposal to relocate and expand Harlowbury Primary School from September 2021 | 13 November 2019 |
| Consultation on ECC supported journeys Service 39 – Monday to Saturday, operated by Stephenson’s. | 4 November 2019 |
| Consultation on ECC supported journeys Service 313/313A – Great Dunmow to Saffron Walden, operated by Stephenson’s. | 4 November 2019 |
| See All Closed Consultations | |
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
Introduction
Essex County Council (ECC) carried out a public consultation on several proposals for the Chelmsford Park & Ride service, which aim to reduce costs to the taxpayer, improve the running times of services and meet some customer requests received from engagement carried out in summer 2018.
The consultation ran from 21 January to 22 March 2019, and asked questions around the following:.
Key conclusions
Please see final report for summary of qualitative themed responses.
Key findings from the consultation have been presented to County Councillors, and a final decision on the proposals is expected in late summer 2019.
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.