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STATEMENT OF PERSONS NOMINATED - COLCHESTER COUNTY COUNCILLOR & PFCC

Click here for the election notice for Mersea and Pyfleet wards.

Click here for the election note for the PFCC nominations

 

PRECEPT 2024/25

As you will be aware the precept has hardly changed for the last 5 years but with increasing costs and no income sources other than the precept or grants, the council agreed to increase the precept this year from £11507 to £13136, an increase of £1629.  Any balance of overspend will be met by the Parish Council reserves. 

HAVE YOUR SAY DATES (awaiting update)

For dates and details of the Colchester City Council meetings click.......

 

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO GARDEN WASTE COLLECTIONS 2024

For details of the changes and new charges for garden waste, click on the link below.

https://www.colchester.gov.uk/recycling-and-rubbish/2024-garden-waste-collection/

 

NOTICE OF ELECTIONS MAY 2024

Notice of Election PFCC - Colchester City May 2024

Notice of Election for City Councillors for Colchester May 2024

 

20's PLENTY SPEED LIMIT SURVEY RESULTS

Please take a look at the survey results under the 20's Plenty banner on the home page.

 

FOOT FERRY

The foot ferry will start operating again from March 29 2024.  For more information look under Local Information, Living, Foot Ferry on this website.

 

BUS FARES

 https://www.travelessex.co.uk/about-passes

 

NEW RECYCLING CENTRE BOOKINGs

 For more information and how to book a slot please click here

 

FINGRINGHOE HISTORICAL RECORDS DATABASE

In order to make this material more easily accessible to anyone interested in the history of Fingringhoe, the archive has recently been catalogued on computer.  Each of over 6,000 items has been numbered, described briefly and scanned or photographed. This database is searchable to make it easier to find items. These files will continue be updated from time to time to include newly-gathered material. This database record is also now freely available via a digital memory stick which can be loaned from the Recorders (with just a small returnable deposit) to anyone who wishes to review the records.

The recorders are also keen to secure more village records that villagers may have in their personal possession that the Recorders can copy for the archive and store for the benefit of the village.

If you would like to loan a memory stick, have any records that you think may be of interest or might like to join the Recorders please speak to any of the current members (Lyn Rodley, Malcolm and  Judy Kimmance, Ann Bagley, Dave Burnand, Malcolm Hawksby, Gill Williams or Ian Law) or contact the group by email (fingringhoerecorders@gmail.com).

 

CITY STATUS YEAR OF CELEBRATIONS

Throughout 2023 there will be an exciting programme of events taking place across the city centre and surrounding towns and villages, enabling residents, visitors and businesses to come together to celebrate becoming a city once more.

You can discover the full programme of events taking place on the Visit Colchester website, please note events are being added throughout the year so please check back regularly: visitcolchester.com/whats-on/year-of-celebration

We’ll also want you to celebrate:

• All the great things we have in Colchester
• Celebrate the opportunity City Status brings
• Support businesses to recover and thrive
• Attracting new investment to Colchester
• Attracting more visitors to Colchester
• Engagement with young people
• Being proud of Colchester!

What’s actually happening….

• Throughout 2023 there is an exciting programme of events taking place across the city centre and surrounding towns and villages, enabling residents, visitors and businesses to come together to celebrate becoming a city once more. You can discover the full programme of events taking place on the Visit Colchester website, please note events are being added throughout the year so please check back regularly: visitcolchester.com/whats-on/year-of-celebration

• Key organisations and partnerships are coming together to form a collaborative approach to Marketing Colchester, an exciting opportunity to join up skills, resources, and our marketing reach.

• The Business Improvement District for the City Centre have launched videos and a campaign to celebrate our city centre attractions and businesses.

• The Year of Celebration will be a chance to celebrate in our communities and thank our volunteers who give so much.

• The City Council is also looking to update our Town of Sanctuary Status to that of a City and we hope to gain Compassionate City status in recognition of the fact that we are one, giving refuge to so many in recent years.

• The programme of events and activities will grow. Many businesses and community groups starting to share ideas from village celebrations through to Colchester Cities very own musical composition from Roman River. No permissions are needed, all are welcome and needed and to help our talented Communications and Marketing team have developed a Toolkit of visual marketing aides so we can all get involved and help spread the word….

The city council communications team can support you further by creating a bespoke stamp or resizing artwork for specific uses. Get in contact at communications@colchester.gov.uk

Get involved on social media by using the hashtag #TheCityOfColchester.

Please do tag in @EnjoyColchester on Facebook, @YourColchester on Twitter and @ColchesterCityCouncil on Instagram and we’ll like and share your post.

If you would like more information or talk to a member of the team, please contact Lucie Breadman, Strategic Director at Colchester City Council at lucie.breadman@colchester.gov.uk.

Thank you again for your support.

Get ready to celebrate The City of Colchester!

 

 

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