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Register for Superfast Broadband Essex County Council is reminding residents to register their interest in getting superfast broadband at home. This can be done by filling out a simple survey at www.essex.gov.uk/ruralbroadband. Essex County Councillor Kevin Bentley Cabinet Member for Economic Growth said, “We want to gauge what the demand is for superfast broadband is in the rural parts of our county. With more services moving online, it’s important that we ensure that internet facilities are available to all.” The Superfast Essex Board, which consists of representatives from Essex County Council as well as the District, Borough and Unitary authorities in Essex, has submitted plans to Government through the BDUK project. As the tender process is progressing, it is important that to show potential providers that there is a high demand for services in the county. Cllr Bentley added, “We need to show providers that there is a reason for them to come to Essex and offer their superfast broadband services to our residents. The more people that register in one area, the more chance there is that the area will have their broadband upgraded.” Currently there are approximately 180,000 households (30%) in the county that do not receive superfast broadband services of at least 24mbs. The aim of this project is to enable 90% of the Essex population to be able to receive superfast broadband by 2015. To register your interest in getting superfast broadband at home, visit www.essex.gov.uk/ruralbroadband. If you are unable to access the internet, visit local libraries to use the computers for free. Library staff will be on hand to assist anyone that isn’t sure. 13
Did you know…. Community Right to Challenge – Essex County Council will accept expressions of interest for any of its relevant services during the period of 1 st March and 30 th April each year. Essex County Council have also set up a dedicated email address for queries relating to the Right and ECC services. Please email communityrighttochallenge@essex.gov.uk or call 08457 430 430 with your query. Information is also available on the website. PARISH / TOWN COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS Change of contact details? Please notify either the Essex Association of Local Councils or Essex County Council of any change of clerk’s details within four weeks of the change to ensure you receive the correct information to the correct address. Please send any changes to: EALC – Marisa Baltrock 2/2A Twyford Court, High Street, Great Dunmow Essex CM6 1AE Tel: 01371 879722 E-mail: marisa.baltrock@ealc.gov.uk & ECC – Angela Balcombe Parish Information & Co-ordination Officer Strategic Services County Hall, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1LX Tel: 01245 437308 E-mail: angela.balcombe@essex.gov.uk If you would like to reproduce any of the articles published in Making the Links in your newsletters or magazines, they are available in various formats ~ please contact Angela Balcombe (details above). 14
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