Citizens of the Town of Essex will have their first chance to weigh-in on the priorities of the municipality with the launch of a community survey. The community survey is available online at www.essex.ca/StrategicPlan. Submissions will be accepted until Sunday, May 12 at 4pm.
Paper copies will also be available at the Town’s recreation facilities (Essex Centre Sports Complex, Essex Recreation Complex, and the Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre). Completed paper copies can be submitted at those locations or dropped off/mailed to Essex Town Hall, 33 Talbot Street South, Essex Centre.
The results of the survey will feed into the ongoing strategic planning process, which sets out the long-term plans for the new term of Council. Strategic plans are used to guide the overall direction of the organization while identifying key goals to achieve in the next four years.
The 5-10 minute survey will garner feedback from citizens on what they most enjoy about living in Town, as well as what can be improved. It also asks respondents to identify their top three strategic priorities.
The survey will be the first of a number of community engagement opportunities. Once complete, Council will work with administration and the strategic plan facilitator to create a draft plan. The plan will be presented by elected leaders at future community engagement events.
