Colchester

  • Council Control: Min LD
  • Conservatives 18
  • Labour 14
  • Liberal Democrats 14
  • Green 3
  • Other 1
  • Vacant 1

Independent 1. North east Essex town (oldest town in England) with many connections to the armed forces; also includes the University of Essex campus at Wivenhoe.

Tiptree has a vacant seat (held by the Conservatives). Lesley Scott-Boutell (Stanway) moved from Liberal Democrat to Independent in May 2024.

Next local elections
2026

Election cycle
Thirds

Local authority type
District

Address
Rowan House, 33 Sheepen Road, Colchester CO3 3WG

Phone
01206 282222

Website
http://www.colchester.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2107.3

Upper tier authority
Essex

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