Councils facing huge budget deficit
Essex County Council faces a huge budget deficit as a result of coronavirus unless the government provides more support. An
Read more
Chelmsford City Council
Chelmsford back in business from Monday
Chelmsford city centre is set to re-open from Monday, June 15, with new social distancing measures in place. These measures
Read moreChelmsford Council facing £8.6m shortfall in wake of coronavirus pandemic
Chelmsford City Council estimates an £8.6 million shortfall this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Total predicted losses
Read more
Chelmsford Council keeps under 16s restrictions to Riverside leisure centre
Plans are being drawn up for the reopening of Riverside Leisure Centre, with residents likely to have to book gym
Read moreChelmsford housing plan passed by city council… but with infrastructure caveat
A major housing plan designating where thousands of houses should be built for the next 16 years has been passed
Read more
Chelmsford’s new housing plan will give affordable housing power to council
A new housing plan will give Chelmsford City Council powers to deliver on its affordable needs and climate change commitments,
Read more
Chelmsford Council choses new mayor
The new Mayor and Mayoress of Chelmsford for 2020 – 21 are Councillor Jude Deakin and her daughter Helen. They
Read more
Fears that Chelmsford gin bar would increase ‘drink-fuelled Islamaphobia’
A gin bar and distillery planned for a building next to a central Chelmsford mosque could lead to an increased
Read more
Chelmsford restaurant has licence revoked amid claims of ‘modern slavery’
A Indian restaurant in Chelmsford has had its licence revoked after being accused of engaging in modern day slavery. Chelmsford
Read more
Chelmsford council sympathetic over council tax problems
Chelmsford City Council has said it is dealing “sympathetically” with problems over paying council tax. The council has said that
Read more