A guide to Colchester Councillors’ Locality Budgets

Communities Can...

Our aim is to support the growth of inclusive, bottom up, community-driven and citizen-led change that lessens the impacts of pre-existing inequalities.

We recognise the power that already exists within our communities. We want to facilitate our communities to reach their full potential, create and lead change for themselves, be more resilient and make greater use of the assets and strengths that exist within. The potential for asset-based approaches to help build connected and resilient communities has been underscored by the system-wide pandemic response.

As part of the Communities Can approach a sum of money has been divided equally between all 51 Colchester Councillors to use on supporting initiatives within their wards.

As well as delivering the objectives of the Communities Can approach, projects should be aligned with the themes of our 2023 – 2026 strategic plan:

Colchester City Council’s Strategic Plan 2023-26 – Objectives.

• Respond to the climate emergency.
• Deliver Modern Services for a Modern City.
• Improve health, well-being, and happiness.
• Deliver homes for those most in need.
• Grow our economy so everyone benefits.
• Celebrate our city, and our heritage and culture.