New platform, better experience: Colchester City Council’s move to LocalGov Drupal 18 November 2025 Colchester City Council’s move to LocalGov Drupal
Colchester Crematorium’s recycled metal raises another £10,000 for charity 18 November 2025 Following an earlier £12,500 donation in March, Colchester Crematorium recently gave another £10,000 to The Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation, demonstrating its strong community commitment.
New research shows smaller councils are better 22 October 2025 Research reveals that larger councils don’t deliver better results – and in many cases, smaller councils outperform them
Colchester confirms support for five unitary council proposal 19 September 2025 Colchester confirms its support for five unitary council model for LGR Essex
Colchester City Council to debate future of local government in Essex 10 September 2025 The debate will provide councillors with the opportunity to share their views on four proposed models for creating new unitary councils in Essex
Colchester City Council wins national award 14 August 2025 The council is proud to have been awarded the GeoPlace Platinum Award
Safety measures at Colchester Cemetery & Crematorium memorials 13 August 2025 Unsafe memorials will be carefully laid flat, with inscriptions facing upwards
Research explores residents’ priorities for Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Essex 13 August 2025 The government is proposing to replace Essex’s current two-tier system of local government with a model of unitary authorities
‘Five council’ proposal launches public consultation 26 June 2025 Residents, businesses and local organisations are being asked to share their views on the future of councils in Essex
New legislation introduced for keeping primates as pets 23 June 2025 From 6 April 2026, it will be illegal to keep a primate as a pet, breed them, or sell them, without a valid licence
