Have your say on the future of local bus services

Essex County Council is reviewing its support for 41 local bus services and wants to hear from residents.

The consultation runs from Monday 4 August to Monday 27 October 2025 and focuses on taxpayer-funded services, mainly in rural areas, evenings, and Sundays. These services make up about 15% of the county’s bus network and cost around £11 million each year.

Residents are invited to share their views on options such as keeping services as they are, redesigning routes/timetables, or returning some services to commercial operation.

Take part and view the full list of services under review on the here.