Category Archives: Council
Interview with the Gazette
Earlier this week, I was interviewed by the Colchester Gazette in my new role as group leader. Unfortunately, they didn’t put the article online, but as I own a copy of the paper, a pair of scissors and a scanner, here it is: You can click on the image to see it in a readable [...]
Castle Ward planning applications, up to 17th May
130725: Advertisement consent for signage, St Runwald Street. 130921: Proposed rear extension, St Augustine Mews. 130980: Proposed single storey extension, Wells Road. You can make a statement in favour or against any of these applications on the Council website, or if you want to discuss it further with one of your councillors then please contact [...]
Castle Ward planning applications, up to 10th May
130535: Proposed new extension, St Helena School, Sheepen Road. 130888: Change of use, A3 to A2 and B1 for taxi/minicab administration centre, St John’s Avenue. You can make a statement in favour or against any of these applications on the Council website, or if you want to discuss it further with one of your councillors [...]
Leadership
As the Gazette is reporting it, it must be official – I’m the new leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Colchester Borough Council. First, the thanks – thanks to the group for backing me and selecting me as their leader, and thanks to my predecessor as group leader, Councillor Paul Smith, for the work [...]
Castle Ward planning applications, up to 3rd May
130652: Listed building application for signage, East Hill. 130772: Change of use from retail (A1) to restaurant (A3), Short Wyre Street. 130799: Listed building application for advertisement consent, Queent Street. Please note that I am a member of the Council’s Planning Committee for this municipal year. This means that I’m required to act in a [...]
Essex County Council election results for Colchester
These are the results for Colchester in the Essex County Council elections. Full results can be found on the Essex County Council website. Abbey: Lib Dem (Margaret Fisher) 1273, UKIP 786, Labour 519, Green 467, Conservative 395. LD hold Constable: Conservative (Anne Brown) 2075, UKIP 1471, Labour 504, Green 387, Lib Dem (Carolyn Catney) 303. [...]
Castle Ward planning applications, up to 26th April
Sorry, got caught up with election business and forgot to post this on Friday. And after the rush the week before, this week there’s just one: 130749: Listed building application for internal layout alterations, High Street. Please note that I am a member of the Council’s Planning Committee for this municipal year. This means that [...]
Castle Ward planning applications, up to 19th April
Quite a few applications this week: 130178: Advertisement consent for signage, Crouch Street. 130278: Advertisement consent for signage, High Street. 130715: New steps and landing leading to an existing barn, Crouch Street. 130716: Listed building consent for 130715. 130726: Listed building consent for internal and external works, High Street. 130747: Internal layout alterations, High Street. [...]
Castle Ward planning applications, up to 12th April
Apologies, forgot to set this to post at the usual time. 130568: Refurbishment to public house, East Hill. 130605: Retrospective application for change of use from A1 (retail) to A1/A3 (retail/restaurant), Sir Isaac’s Walk. 130651: Advertisement consent for signage, East Hill. 130709: Advertisement consent for signage, High Street. Please note that I am a member [...]
Castle Ward planning applications, up to 5th April
No April Fool applications in this one. 130577: New signage, Lion Walk. 130648: Construction of two-storey extension and replacing existing garage, Kings Meadow Road. 130680: Rear single story extension, Rouse Way. Please note that I am a member of the Council’s Planning Committee for this municipal year. This means that I’m required to act in [...]
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