RDC would like to emphasise the strong economic relationship between Rochford and Southend, and continued support for achieving the ambitions of the Southend Airport Joint Area Action Plan (JAAP). Any economic strategy should prioritise the creation and retaining of job opportunities in the most sustainable locations, including local town centres and the emerging Airport Business Park. Any proposals to create new employment areas should strongly consider the impacts this would have on areas of existing employment uses, including town centres and employment areas in Rochford District. RDC would encourage Southend to work together to explore opportunities to improve cross-boundary sustainable transport connections to allow greater connectivity between local settlements and strategic employment sites. This should include exploring opportunities to improve linkages between London Southend Airport (and adjacent employment areas), local town centres and areas of population, including in Rochford District.