A boost of £34,000 will improve transport opportunities for the people of the Rochford area following a partnership agreement launched by the district council.

The authority has finalised a partnership agreement with Essex County Council, which will provide the cash to expand community transport in the area.

Of the total, £21,000 will be used to boost the new taxi voucher scheme for disabled people, which already has 275 users.

The remaining £13,000 will be used to create a scheme to promote car sharing and encourage organisations to share mini buses.

Published Monday August 12, 2002

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