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Colchester City Council welcomes the opportunity to engage with government on election planning during Local Government Reorganisation

The settlement is currently out for consultation with councils and will only be confirmed when it passes through Parliament in January or February 2026.

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Colchester City Council welcomes Budget measures easing cost-of-living pressures but warns that without additional core funding, particularly for homelessness, the council will continue facing financial pressures to maintain essential services.

The Local Plan is a blueprint for Colchester’s future.

The government is consulting on the four proposals that were submitted to the Government by Greater Essex councils.

Colchester City Council’s move to LocalGov Drupal

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.

Research reveals that larger councils don’t deliver better results – and in many cases, smaller councils outperform them

Colchester confirms its support for five unitary council model for LGR Essex