This
report is an update of the Braintree District Rural Services
Survey 2008. The report covers the 62 rural parishes (52
parish councils) in Braintree District. It excludes the
parishes of Witham Town and Halstead Town and the unparished area
of Braintree and Bocking.
The report includes a summary for the district as a whole and
also information for each of the three local areas of Braintree,
Halstead and Witham. Details can be provided for individual
wards or parishes on request.
The Purpose of the Survey
To establish the number of settlements with and without key
services.
To highlight services at risk and in need of improvement.
To ascertain local infrastructure requirements.
To assess the sustainability and self-reliance of rural
settlements and the degree of local resilience in the face of
future challenges.