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Another added: “I have lived on the Broadfields Estate for over 30 years and have seen a steady increase to the levels of traffic through the estate. “The level of traffic which would be generated by the new build would make travelling to and from the estate difficult and possibly dangerous.” Taylor Wimpey wants to build 120 new homes in Wivenhoe. Picture: From the planning application Residents are also worried about the impact of the new estate on wildlife in the area. One ...

Gazette columnist Alan Hayman, previously a borough and county councillor, takes a sideways look at last week’s local election and how the result will impact the future of Colchester Borough Council. “YOU’RE joking. Not another one!” was how Brenda from Bristol memorably greeted the news of the 2017 General Election. Brenda may well have welcomed last year’s respite from democracy, when the Covid lockdowns put paid to electioneering for 12 whole months in 2020. But all good thin...

Power shift: (left) Conservative Group leader Paul Dundas and (right) Highwoods Independents Gerard and Beverly Oxford THE Conservatives are set to take control of Colchester Council for the first time in more than ten years.  After Thursday’s election the incumbant Lib Dem and Labour coalition was left with 23 seats between them, one less than they started out the night with. However, after the Conservatives failed to secure a majority, holding 23 seats, leader of the council and Lib...

Power shift: (left) Conservative Group leader Paul Dundas and (right) Highwoods Independents Gerard and Beverly Oxford THE Conservatives are set to take control of Colchester Council for the first time in more than ten years.  After Thursday’s election the incumbant Lib Dem and Labour coalition was left with 23 seats between them, one less than they started out the night with. However, after the Conservatives failed to secure a majority, holding 23 seats, leader of the council and Lib...

Power shift: (left) Conservative Group leader Paul Dundas and (right) Highwoods Independents Gerard and Beverly Oxford THE Conservatives are set to take control of Colchester Council for the first time in more than ten years.  After Thursday’s election the incumbant Lib Dem and Labour coalition was left with 23 seats between them, one less than they started out the night with. However, after the Conservatives failed to secure a majority, holding 23 seats, leader of the council and Lib...

BBC News Published image copyrightGoogle Maps image captionColchester Borough Council had been run by a Liberal Democrat coalition with Labour prior to Thursdays elections The Conservatives are due to take control of Colchester Borough Council for the first time in 13 years. The authority had been run by a Liberal Democrat coalition with Labour prior to Thursdays elections. After the vote, the Tories failed to make any gains but remained the largest party with 23 councillors. But talks conclude...

THE Conservatives are set to take control of Colchester Council - for the first time in 13 years. After Thursday’s election the Lib Dem and Labour coalition was left with just 23 seats between them, one less than they started the night out with. The Tories failed to secure a majority, also holding 23 seats, and Lib Dem leader of the council Mark Cory said discussions were ongoing to form a renewed progressive alliance. However, the Conservative Group has now confirmed it has reached a...

“POSITIVE discussions” on the future of Colchester Council’s ruling coalition have taken place, with hopes other groups can be persuaded to bolster its ranks. After Thursday’s election the Lib Dem and Labour coalition was left with 23 seats between them, one less than they started out the night with. However, after the Conservatives failed to secure a majority, now also holding 23 seats, leader of the council and Lib Dem Mark Cory said discussions were ongoing to form a renewed pr...

COLCHESTER Council’s ruling coalition looks set to have maintained its grip on power after a dramatic election night. The Lib Dem and Labour alliance went into Thursday’s poll holding 24 seats between them. After the results were counted they hold 23. However, with the Conservative opposition failing to make up ground or take seats from other parties, the progressive alliance looks like it will survive at least another year. Leader of the council Mark Cory (Lib Dem) said: “We will...

Conservative The Conservative Group is hoping to take control of the council from the coalition. To do so the group need to secure an additional five seats. The Tories have set out ten immediate pledges which they are promising to enact if the win control of the council. The first is to attempt to stop Alumno’s proposed students flats development off Queen Street and find an alternative plan for the area. Any plans to build on Shrub End sports grounds would be stopped. The group w...