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Three-Year Plan 2023-26: A City fit for the Future

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Respond to the climate emergency

Priorities Outcomes
Reduce our carbon footprint, improve our environment and lead the response to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
  • The refreshed Climate Emergency Action Plan went live in Autumn 2024. Activity continues for ongoing implementation of the plan and is monitored through the Environment and Sustainability Panel. 
  • Develop plans to enhance the use of green energy and explore opportunities to introduce heat networks across the city
  • Deliver the Economic Growth Strategy to support businesses to reduce their carbon emissions and contribute to the economic opportunities carbon reduction presents.
  • Additional 2-year capacity to tackle fly tipping across the City.
Improve health, wellbeing and our environment by promoting and enabling
active travel and sustainable transport
  • Work with businesses and communities on active travel and sustainable transport initiatives that help boost the local economy through easing congestion and enhance the lives of Colchester residents by improving air quality and promoting health and well-being.
Conserve and enhance our biodiversity
  • Ensure new developments increase canopy cover by 10% by planting new trees as set out in the Local Plan Policy CC1 (Climate change).
Lead the way with our waste & recycling
collection approach
  • Introduce a new recycling and waste strategy for Colchester incorporating Government Simpler Recycling ambitions.
  • Introduce a new household collection scheme in line with Government requirements.
  • Ensure the service operates in line with new regulatory changes (“Simpler 
    Recycling”).
  • Deliver 2 new Compactor Bins.

Page last reviewed: 15 December 2025