Essex County Council is responsible for the provision of a range of environmental services that affect the lives of residents in a variety of ways.
These are the issues relating to topics such as:
Essex County Council often shares responsibility for these issues with local government bodies. We are also responsible for ensuring that issues relating to wildlife and biodiversity are considered at a local level, ensuring that the unique mixture of eco-habitats within the county are recognised, utilised and managed for the good of the residents and future generations.
In addition to local issues, Essex County Council also provides a range of practical and advisory environmental services relating to landscape and urban design across the county. Through the
Essex Design Initiative, Essex County Council works with district council planning departments, developers and architects to ensure that the county remains a great place to live, and that growth and development is managed in a sustainable way that delivers maximum benefit to residents.
Essex County Council also has a responsibility for identifying and planning for longer term environmental issues. These include placing Essex County Council on a sustainable development footing, committing the county to
environmental targets, and working to ensure that the assets of the county are used in a way that minimises environmental impact. Essex County Council is committed to
sustainability, working towards delivering a safe and pleasant environment to future generations.
Information about Essex County Council’s role in responding to emergency situations in the county.