Every day, we provide services that make a difference in our community. Here is a snapshot of highlights from 2025/26:
- GreyFriars donated £100,000 to launch museum career opportunities.
- Vue confirmed as leading cinema operator coming to Colchester Leisure Park.
- New website launched to make council services easier to use and more accessible.
- Fly-tipping campaign launched after 1.65 tonnes of rubbish were cleared from the A12 over three nights.
- £30,000 Cultural and Creative Events fund supported events across the city.
- Leisure World invested £200,000 in energy and water efficiency.
- Restoration of the Moot Hall completed after 9,500 hours of specialist work.
- A new 30-year housing plan approved to deliver safe, sustainable and affordable homes.
- Colchester opened doors to 50 historic sites for Heritage Open Days 2025.
- Food recycling rolled out to over 10,000 flats across Colchester.
- Work started on Colchester Castle Park’s new playground (due to open by Easter).
- Hosted 8 major concerts for the Summer Series in Castle Park.