Annual report 2021/2022 - Delivering for Colchester

As well as delivering key services we have set out an ambitious, bold and inspiring vision of Colchester by 2030. This is backed by an investment package supporting schemes tackling climate change, enhancing economic growth so everyone benefits, supporting health and wellbeing, improving homes and making the borough an even more attractive destination. These projects include:

• £19.2 million through the Town Deal for projects across the borough including supporting regeneration plans for Jumbo, St Nicholas Square, Holy Trinity (Saxon Tower) and many others.
• Supporting youth services through the Town Deal funding including a major refurbishment of the Townhouse and upgrades to Highwoods and Stanway Youth Centres.
• The opening of Colchester Sports Park at Northern Gateway in July 2021 boasting one of the largest cycle tracks in the East of England.
• The Northern Gateway Leisure Park, due to open in 2023, including a new Superscreen and 4DX cinema and a range of other venues for people to meet, eat, drink, and relax.
• Transforming the former bus depot in Queen Street into a creative and digital hub for existing businesses to continue to grow and develop.
• Delivering the largest investment in Greenstead for a generation including the development of affordable new homes, an expanded community hub and attractive public space.

More information on these and other schemes can be found at colchester.gov.uk/updating-colchester and colchester.gov.uk/we-are-colchester.