Essex County Council, GB
County Council in England
United Kingdom
Essex County Council, GB expands access to active travel options with its Pedal Power initiative
Essex Pedal Power seeks to give out 5,000 free bikes in six neighborhoods with limited transit options by 2025. Eligible participants receive bikes on loan for six months with mileage tracked by See.Sense SUMMIT trackers. Regular use based on tracking data means users can keep their bikes once loans are complete. The program also offers free riding and cycling confidence lessons from experienced instructors along with basic maintenance through local shops.
Essex County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Essex County Council, GB expands food and service access on Canvey Island with Stuff on the Bus
Essex County Council and the Salvation Army converted a double-decker bus into a mobile community market. Residents pay £5 annual fees for access to discounted food, household essentials, and other items on the first level. Product prices range from 10 pence to a maximum of £3. The second level houses a job readiness service, mobile banking, and a wellbeing coach. The initial schedule for Stuff on the Bus includes five stops across two days.
Essex County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Essex County Council, GB pursues Climate Action Plan goals with Carbon Cutting Essex mobile app
Essex County Council worked with Greenredeem on a free tool for residents to reduce their environmental impacts. Carbon Cutting Essex contains instructional videos on eco-friendly activities, pledges to change behaviors, and quizzes about climate change. Users earn points by completing activities with points redeemable for entries into prize drawings or charitable donations. The mobile app fits into a £200 million plan that includes solar, flood resiliency, and housing retrofit initiatives.
Essex County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Essex County Council, GB builds online community for unpaid carers with Mobilise service
The Mobilise digital platform supports 30,000 friends and family members who provide free care to loved ones in Essex County. Mobilise offers a free, five-email course as an introduction to the service's support tools. A three-minute online assessment results in a personalized checklist of next steps for each carer. Unpaid carers can email or talk one-on-one with dedicated support staff available every day. The platform also hosts 45-minute virtual visits for up to 12 carers per session.
Essex County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Essex County Council, GB and Retrofit Academy train residents and businesses for retrofit projects
There is a shortage of certified professionals and businesses for £25 million in local energy-efficiency projects. Residents can complete five free training courses through Retrofit Academy ranging from the Level 2 introductory course to a Level 5 diploma in retrofit coordination. Every course is completed online with time commitments starting at 30 hours. Small businesses interested in retrofit work can apply for one year of support through the PAS 2030 SME Support course.
Essex County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Essex County Council, GB promotes digital inclusion and improved connectivity with Digital Essex
This initiative follows a decade-long Superfast Essex effort that connected 160,000 addresses to reliable Internet service. The £1.88 million program creates a grant program addressing rural homes without high-speed connections. Digital Essex funds 4G connectivity at 99% of addresses in the county with 5G service to major employers and popular destinations. Additional aspects of the program include promotion of broadband discounts and digital skill courses at libraries.
Essex County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Essex County Council, GB and Tendring District Council turn empty properties into sheltered housing
The councils selected four empty Tendring properties for the one-year pilot. Sixteen patients cleared for discharge from local hospitals but facing obstacles to independent living stayed in the accommodations. Health and social service professionals helped participants for up to three months as they adapted their homes or sought secure housing. The pilot freed up hospital beds, reduced healthcare costs, and assisted patients who often struggle after discharge.
Essex County Council, GB
United Kingdom
Tendring District Council, GB
United Kingdom