Essex County Council funds primary schools across the county to take part in Walk to School week.

The sustainable transport team at Essex County Council (ECC) is urging residents to take part in National Walking Month coordinated by walking charity Living Streets.

This includes Walk to School week, running from 15 and 19 May, which has the theme this year of “Walk with Wildlife”.

Electric charge points to be rolled out across the county helping to make Essex safer, greener and healthier.

The Government has confirmed that Essex County Council (ECC) will be awarded £236,000 as part of the electric vehicle (EV) residential charge point scheme.

Approximately 60 charging points will be installed in 30 locations across the county from summer 2023 onwards and supports ECC’s ambition for Essex to become safer, greener and healthier.

EV charging at home usually takes place off-street in garages and driveways.

A record number of residents have signed up for Solar Together Essex as registration for the scheme is extended for another month.

Over 6,600 Essex residents have currently signed up for Solar Together Essex, a group buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage.

This is the fourth time that Essex County Council has run the scheme and the most successful to date. 

Project will help connect young people to nature by improving and adapting school grounds and enhancing the outdoor learning experience.

Prettygate Schools have begun an extensive three-phase project to improve and adapt school grounds, enhance pupils’ outdoor learning experience, and connect young people to nature.

Volunteers and pupils got the project underway by planting 2,158 trees over three days, braving wet and cold conditions. The trees planted were largely hedgerows.