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We are providing information for residents, businesses, and communities which we will review and update regularly. View the latest updates, advice and guidance.
We are providing information for residents, businesses, and communities which we will review and update regularly. View the latest updates, advice and guidance.
DataShare is being replaced, and you can now see the following items by clicking the link shown below.
Council data is published in CSV file format in line with the Local Authorities (Data Transparency) Code 2015.
National Domestic Rates (NDR) credit
Business (Non-Domestic) Rates (NDR) accounts
Invoices Paid within 30 days
Brownfield Land Register
Public Land and Building Assets
Gender Pay Gap
Public Health Funeral details
Contracts Register - procurement
Licensing
Councillor Contact Details
Locality Budget Grants 2020-2021
Freedom of Information Requests
Number of homes
Number of staff employed
Public Health Funeral costs
Council spending over £500 - March 2021
Council spending over £500 - February 2021
Council spending over £500 - January 2021
Council spending over £500 - December 2020
Council spending over £500 - November 2020
The DataShare tool allows you access to view and download a range of historic council databases and information in accordance with the Local Government Transparency Code and other publication requirements.
Use the 'View' option in DataShare to see the range of information available by category. You can download data as a CSV file (green ‘Download’ button) or use the ‘click link below’ option to take you to the relevant webpage.
We publish Colchester Borough Council's database of planning applications as a CSV file. This is published under the UK Open Government Licence.
Database of planning applications (CSV, 4.89MB)
If you are unable to find necessary data and still have a query contact info@colchester.gov.uk
The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulation 2015 came into force in July 2015. Almost all information held by the Council is now available for use by anyone, subject to the terms of Open Government Licence.
Some information on our website is not available for reuse. For example where copyright does not belong to the Council any re-use will require the specific consent of the copyright owner.
Logos belonging to the Council and any personal information must not be re-used.