Villagers and people who visit or work in Stock are encouraged to share your views on the draft Essex Safer Speeds Strategy.
Drafted by Essex County Council and the Safer Essex Roads Partnership, the Essex Safer Speeds Strategy ‘sets out a flexible and evidence-based approach to how we plan to introduce safer speeds in Essex’.
Essex County Council said: “We aim to help transform our county’s towns and villages from places which can sometimes feel dangerous and intimidating into safer, greener and healthier local communities.
“The new strategy will help establish a coordinated and effective approach to managing speeds which recognises the changing ways people travel.
“More information is available in our consultation summary document or there is an EasyRead version of the consultation. You can also read the full draft strategy.
“Speed is the biggest factor in fatal road traffic collisions in Essex. In 2025, 60 people lost their lives on the county’s roads, while many more suffered life-changing injuries. Nearly half of the deaths were related to excess speed.
“Residents also often tell us they feel unsafe walking, cycling or moving around their neighbourhoods because of vehicle speeds.
“To achieve our shared Vision Zero aspiration that no one should be killed or seriously injured on Essex roads by 2040, we need to take steps to manage speeds, improve road design and support safer travel choices.”
The best way to tell Essex County Council and the Safer Essex Roads Partnership what you think is by completing an online consultation survey.
Alternatively, feedback can be emailed to saferspeeds@essexhighways.org or posted to FREEPOST ESSEX HIGHWAYS ENGAGEMENT TEAM.
Stock Parish Council continues to pursue Essex Highways regarding a number of Local Highways Panel (LHP) applications made in November 2023 focused on reducing speed and making roads around the village safer for all users.
These LHP applications were for the installation of average speed cameras in Stock Road/B1007, the reduction of speed limits on the High Street/B1007, Downham Road and other roads in the village, improvements to the pedestrian crossing between The Square and Budgens and the moving of the Billericay-bound bus stop on Stock Hill, all of which were initially rejected by Essex Highways.
The Parish Council has spoken to Sir John Whittingdale MP, who has requested an urgent meeting with Essex County Council cabinet member for Highways, Infrastructure and Sustainable Transport Mark Platt.
Stock Parish Council urges you to read the draft Essex Safer Speeds Strategy and share your views before the deadline of Sunday 26 April 2026.
