{"id":1689,"date":"2021-10-13T11:44:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T10:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parishcouncil.pebmarsh.com\/?p=1689"},"modified":"2021-10-13T11:44:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T10:44:34","slug":"essex-set-to-build-back-bigger-through-major-infrastructure-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parishcouncil.pebmarsh.com\/?p=1689","title":{"rendered":"Essex set to build back bigger through major infrastructure funding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Major capital projects averaging \u00c2\u00a3300m per annum included as part of the County Council\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Autumn Budget Statement<\/em>
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\nA new railway station for Chelmsford, along with new schools and roads are among infrastructure schemes averaging \u00c2\u00a3300 million a year which will be initiated by the County Council over the next four years.<\/p>\n

The announcement was made 12 October by Councillor Chris Whitbread, Cabinet Member for Finance, Resources and Corporate Affairs as part of the Council\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first Autumn Budget Statement.<\/p>\n

Cllr Whitbread said: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I am pleased to be presenting our Autumn Budget Statement and how this will facilitate the ambition and drive of the new vision.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Annually we spend in the region of \u00c2\u00a31.4bn, and our focus is to make sure that this money has a real positive impact on the lives of Essex residents and the local economy.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Cllr Whitbread acknowledged the challenges posed to the local economy by Coronavirus over the past 18 months adding: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Despite these challenges, I am proud to say that since May 2021, we have been able to deliver over \u00c2\u00a330m directly through thousands of individual grants to support residents, businesses and community groups \u00e2\u20ac\u201c helping them through the crisis. We provided over \u00c2\u00a310m of support for Essex businesses during the pandemic.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

Cllr Whitbread also addressed the uncertainty facing the local authority\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s finances in the future: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The current inflation rate in the UK is 2.5%. It is expected to rise further – potentially up to 4% in the short term. This volatility impacts our financial planning, as we try to anticipate the effect on our day-to-day spending, from social care to waste disposal.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

He added: \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The growing and aging population of the UK continues to place considerable pressure on councils and demand for our services. Over the next four years the Essex population over the age of 65 is forecast to increase by over 9%, compared to an increase of 4% of the total population of Essex.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

The capital projects planned for the next four years include major infrastructure schemes such as the work developing Beaulieu Park Train Station, Chelmsford North East Bypass, the A120-A133 Link Road as well as school expansion and maintenance programmes.<\/p>\n

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Cllr Peter Schwier | Deputy Cabinet Member to the Leader \/ Climate Csar<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hedingham Division, Essex County Council<\/p>\n

Renewal, Equality and Ambition<\/strong><\/p>\n

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For advice on Essex County Council\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s response to the current Coronavirus situation please visit <\/strong>www.essex.gov.uk\/coronavirus<\/a> <\/strong>or our facebook group <\/strong>https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/essexcoronavirusactionsupport\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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T: 01787 460473<\/p>\n

E: cllr.peter.schwier@essex.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

W: www.essex.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

@SchwierPeter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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