Grow our economy so everyone benefits

Priorities Outcomes
Work with partners to create a vibrant city which people want to live in and visit, whilst attracting investment
  • Continue to implement the City Centre Masterplan by developing a Joint Delivery Vehicle with Essex County Council
  • Deliver the Town Deal and Levelling Up projects (over £40m investment) to improve the lives of residents and support businesses
  • Support and work with key business partnerships such as Colchester's Business Improvement District (BID), Colchester's Ambassadors and many others
  • Commence Review of our Economic Strategy ready for renewal in 2025
  • Conduct a review of the shared delivery strategy in Colchester Northern Gateway and secure the works to the junction (J28) to enable the development to proceed
  • Fit For the Future: Explore the opportunities for a shared approach to Economic Growth and infrastructure work with North Essex Councils and North Essex Economic Board partners

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