Our Climate Emergency Action Plan
We are working on key projects and actions that will reduce emissions and produce positive environmental impacts for the city.
The latest version of the Council's Climate Emergency Action Plan can be viewed here.
You can view a summary of progress made on the Council’s Climate Emergency Action Plan in:
We are working on key projects and actions that will reduce emissions and produce positive environmental impacts for the city. You can view a summary of progress made on the Council's Climate Emergency Action Plan in 2021-2022.
Belolw includes several achievements that Colchester City Council has made between August 2022 – July 2023. These achievements include:
- August 2022: Council supports Essex wide anti littering campaign
- September 2022: 110 bikes collected for donation to residents through Community Cycle
- October 2022: Goats arrive at Highwoods Country Park to support restoration of wildflower meadow
- November 2022: Council and University of Essex represented at COP27 for coastal protection project
- Council launches electric car club scheme with Enterprise
- December 2022: Council supports trial of eCargo bike concierge service over Christmas
- January 2023: Council launches updated Climate Emergency Action Plan
- February 2023: Council continues to support tree planting efforts with the community
- March 2023: Over £1 million secured for energy efficiency improvements for Council housing stock
- April 2023: Colchester forms partnership to step up action on littering
- May 2023: Secure Bike Park opened in city centre
- June 2023: Start of free bike giveaway in Greenstead as part of Essex Pedal Power
- July 2023: Introduction of 100 electric bikes for pay as you go use in Colchester with TIER
- Castle Park, Highwoods Country Park and Colchester Cemetery and Crematorium all retain their green flag awards
Page last reviewed: 24 August 2023