Referee and Coach Surveys will support new strategy REFEREES, coaches and managers have an opportunity to play a crucial part in future Essex’s strategic grassroots football projects by completing a short, online survey. With the Essex County FA entering the last few months of the current 2018-21 ‘Moving Forward’ Strategy, consultations are currently taking place with key stakeholders across the game to help shape a new three-year strategy. This survey process, accessible at www.essexfa.com, will help inform about localised football priorities in Essex. The short surveys are split into two sections, the first discussing referee/coach development programmes and the second involving an equality audit. The audit will help to better understand how the County FA can tailor services and meet the needs of local communities. Feedback is anonymous and it takes just a few minutes to complete.