Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2023

Colchester City Council is a local authority which provides a wide range of statutory and discretionary services for its residents, businesses, visitors and partners.

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Colchester has a rapidly growing population and economy. Over the next few years the city is anticipated to experience one of the fastest growth rates within the county, with population rising from around 195,000 to nearly 208,000 by 2025. Our current population is 192,700 (based on the 2021 census).

The Transparency Statement and our approach to modern slavery and human trafficking, is reflected within the Colchester City Council Strategic Plan 2023-2026 which sets out how we will play our part in making Colchester a place where people want to live, learn, work and visit.

The Strategic Plan 2023-26 outlines 14 priorities within 6 strategic themes, taking into account the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. It sets out the key goals by which success will be measured moving forward, together with a clear set of commitments, that will be delivered in the first year of the plan. These will form the basis for the Strategic Plan action plan.

The 6 strategic themes are:

• 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
• Celebrating our heritage and culture

The strategy is supported by other policies, available on the Human Resources (HR) section of the council’s intranet, which are also regularly reviewed.