PLANNED community safety and environmental improvements on the road between Pitsea rail station and the town centre are set to move forwards.

Councillors agreed the £100,000 investment in June and the Leisure and Environment Committee is set to meet again next week (Wednesday, 24 November) to consider proposals and approve consultation with landowners.

The project is aimed at delivering improved safety and cleanliness to reduce the fear of crime and provide an attractive route from the station to the town.

A walkabout attended by councillors, officers, and partner to establish where improvements need to be made took place in July.

Chairman of the Leisure and Environment Committee Cllr Craig Rimmer said: "The walkabout with officers and partners in July was a very useful exercise in establishing a scope of works that can really make a difference in making this part of the borough safer and more attractive.

"We looked at issues like lighting in the subways, CCTV coverage and overgrown shrubbery and hedges. The overall effect will be to make the entrance into Pitsea much more welcoming to visitors and returning residents alike."