Over 9,000 extra road repairs in Essex thanks to new initiative

Initiative enables each County Councillor to prioritise what matters most to their local residents.

Thousands of extra repairs to highways defects across Essex have been carried out following the launch of a new initiative.

The Members’ Highways Initiative enables Essex County Councillors to identify road and pavement issues which matter most to residents in their divisions.

This has included pothole and pavement repairs, kerbs installations, sign replacements and refreshing white carriageway lines.

Launched in April, the Members’ Highways Initiative sees each County Councillor have an Essex Highways crew carry out their prioritised works around every eight weeks.

9,406 repairs across the county, in addition to routine works by Essex Highways, have been completed since April as a result of the new initiative.

The Members’ Highways Initiative is being delivered alongside Priority One, the new resurfacing programme funded by £25 million of further investment.

Councillor Mark Platt, Lead Member on Priority One works at Essex County Council, said: “This is a fantastic start for the Members’ Highways Initiative. It empowers County Councillors to identify and tackle what matters most to their local residents, while contributing to a safer, greener and healthier Essex for all.

“I’m pleased to have received positive feedback from colleagues who have received improvements in their divisions so far.”

Residents can contact their local Essex County Councillor about road and pavement issues they would like to see addressed through the Members’ Highways Initiative: www.essex.gov.uk/about-council/your-councillor.