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Council Directed Letters
Town of Essex Council regularly issues letters of support on a wide range of matters important to the community. Below is a list of letters of support grouped by month.
Corporate Planning
Strategic Planning
- Strategic Plan 2023-2027
- Strategic Plan Progress Report (2020)
- Third Party/Independent Service Delivery Review (2020)
- Strategic Plan 2019-2022
- Report on Annual Operations - 2016
- Strategic Plan 2016-2018
Asset Management Plan
- 2025 Asset Management Plan
- 2024 Asset Management Plan
- 2022 Asset Management Plan
- Asset Management Plan: Part 2 - General Capital (approved March 27, 2017)
- Asset Management Policy
Boards and Committees
Budgets and Financial Reports
- Visit the Budgets and Financial Reports page to view.
- Section 284 Council Remuneration:
Community Design and Strategic Plans
- Parkland Dedication Consultation Session (Watson & Associates)
- County Wide Active Transportation CWATS Annual Update
- County Road 50 Sign By-law Amendment Information Package
- Essex Centre Streetscape Plan
- Harrow Centre Streetscape Plan
- Colchester Centre Landscape Master Plan
- Essex Centre Community Improvement Implementation Strategy
- Harrow Community Improvement Plan Expansion Report
- Harrow Community Strategic Plan
- Sustainability Action Plan
- Town of Essex Urban Design Guidelines for Harrow and Essex Centre
Community Services
- Energy Conservation & Demand Management Plan 2024-2029
- Community Services Master Plan
- Alcohol Risk Management Policy
- Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
Essex Fire and Rescue Services
- Fire Master Plan 2024
- Community Risk Assessment 2024
- 2024 Essex Fire and Rescue Services Annual Report
Police Services
Drainage Reports
An electronic copy of the following drainage reports can be obtained by contacting the Clerk's Department:
- 2nd Concession Drain - Gorski - New Access Culvert (March 19, 2012)
- 2nd Concession Drain - Gorski - Reconsidered (July 11, 2012)
- 13th Concession Centre Drain - Wirch - New Agricultural Access Culvert (March 8, 2012)
- Aikman Drain Relocation Report (October 28, 2011)
- Bellcreft Beach 2012 Drainage Study - Preliminary Report
- Edgar Sideroad Drain - Sanward Enterprises - Access Culvert (March 14, 2012)
- North Rear Road Drain - Knapp - Replacement Access Culvert (March 21, 2012)
- Palen Drain Relocation Report (November 4, 2011)
Energy Conservation and Management
- Broader Public Sector (BPS) Annual Energy Report 2024
- Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan
Flooding
- Basement Flooding Study (September 8, 2015)
- Class Environmental Assessment Report (December 7, 2015)
Environmental Assessments
- Essex Ward 1 Southwest Storm Sewer Final Environmental Study Report (ESR)
- Colchester South Sewage Works Expansion Environmental Study Report (ESR)
Housing
Planning
- Medical Marijuana Production Facilities
- Official Plan
- Report to Council and Draft Sign By-law
- Report to Council on Farm Lot Severances
- Report to Council on the Official Plan Review
- Report to Council on the Social and Economic Importance of Heritage Preservation
- Street Light Replacement Plan 2018
- Report to Council on Proposed Zoning By-law Revisions (November 6, 2017)
Stormwater
| 2025 Stormwater Reports |
| 2024 Stormwater Reports |
| 2023 Stormwater Reports |
Transportation
- Rural Transportation Feasibility Study
- County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) Report Update (April 7, 2025)
Water and Wastewater
- Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial Plan (August 28, 2025)
- Water and Wastewater Rate Study (June 12, 2024)
| 2025 Wastewater Reports |
| 2024 Water Reports |
| 2024 Wastewater Reports |
| 2023 Wastewater Reports |
| 2023 Water Reports |
| 2022 Water Reports |
| 2021 Water Reports |
| 2020 Water Reports |
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