Essex County Council: Budget investments in roads and transport
A £272m budget, which includes investment in roads, transport and school places, has been backed by councillors in Essex.
The Essex County Council plans include £10m over two years for changes to the A120 and Chelmsford north east bypass.
The council also plans to spend £32m on local bus routes, community transport and concessionary bus passes for the elderly and disabled.
It aims to create an additional 3,000 primary school places costing £79m.
The Conservative-controlled authority has frozen its part of the council tax bill.
The council's government grant has been cut by £49m.
It has had to save £450m over the past four years.