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Council services
Find helpful support and advice for keeping on top of rising living expenses.
View your recycling calendar, order new containers and find out what to put out each week.
Search for planning applications, submit an application and find guidance and resources for navigating the planning process.
Register for Council tax, pay your Council tax bill and apply for a discount or exemption.
Make a claim, manage your account and find helpful advice and support.
Information about adaptations, repairs and support available for your home including disabled facilities grant.
Manage your business rates account, find out about our business waste collection service and obtain licensing.
Apply for housing, manage your account and find useful information about private sector housing.
Apply for Building Control approval, check which supporting documents are required and how much it costs. You can also search for an application.
Report fly-tipping, find out about street cleaning or pay a fixed penalty notice.
Register to vote and find out about upcoming elections.
Book a pest control appointment, report a lost dog or report a noise nuisance.
Buy a parking permit, find car parks and information about road closures.
See and apply for our available positions, find out about apprenticeship opportunities and work experience.
Colchester Leisure World, Aqua Springs spa, Colchester Events, Colchester and Ipswich museums.
Apply for licences (including premises licences, taxi driver licences, temporary event notices), and access our licensing register.
Find information on what you will need to complete a local land charge search if you remortgage or buying property or land.
Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)
See the latest information and updates relating to Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Essex.
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Garden Community plan named national finalist in prestigious RTPI awards
12 October 2026
The Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community Development Plan Document (DPD) was named a national finalist in the Best Plan category of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence 2026
Could you be missing out on financial support?
12 October 2026
Many people may be eligible for financial support without realising it
Work set to start on preserving Colchester's historic Town Hall
12 October 2026
The project will repair sections of the Town Hall roof and replace ageing building systems to help preserve the Grade I listed building
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