Consultants are starting work on finding out how to improve Witham town centre.
Braintree Council has appointed GVA to look at ideas, including boosting the Saturday market.
It will work with organisations including the town council and Witham Town Centre Development Community Interest Company on an action plan for Witham, which is due to be completed in June.
It follows on from the Talk of the Towns survey in 2011, when Braintree Council asked Witham residents what they liked about the town and what they wanted to see improved.
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