Frequently Asked Questions: Better Southend

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Better Southend FAQs

Q: Better Southend: What is the council doing?

Q: Better Southend: Why is the council doing this work?

Q: Better Southend: Why are you doing all four projects at once?

Answer:

We have been very successful in winning central government funding but the money can only be spent in a limited period. That said, this is a time of great opportunity for the town and doing all the work in one go means we will see the benefits so much sooner.

Q: Better Southend: There are other junctions that need improving that aren’t spread across the borough – why not take a more targeted approach?

Q: Better Southend: It’s going to be chaos isn’t it?

Q: Better Southend: How much is this costing Southend’s Council Tax payers?

Q: Better Southend: What do you say to businesses and residents who say the town and businesses will be damaged by all this upheaval?

Q: Better Southend: How will residents, businesses and visitors benefit from all of this work?

Q: Better Southend: Who will you be trying to reach with this communications campaign?

Q: Better Southend: Where can I find plans and pictures of the schemes?

Q: Better Southend: How will it affect the travelling public?

Q: Better Southend: How will it affect businesses?