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CENTURIONYOUR NEWS FROM COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL Colchester marks centenary of end of World War One A host of events and initiatives have been War One from the Town Hall balcony. held across Colchester commemorating Over the Remembrance Day weekend, the centenary of the end of World War the names of those from the borough who One. served and fell in the war were beamed Since 2014, the 100th anniversary of onto the walls of Colchester Castle. the start of the war, Colchester Borough In June, a three-dimensional floral display Council has supported and facilitated a of a tank - using over 11,000 plants - was number of commemorative events. unveiled outside the castle. This year, the focus was the Remembrance A commemorative woodland is being Day service on 11 November - 100 years planted in Castle Park and a six foot to the day of the end of hostilities. This Tommy statue has also been on display in included recreating the reading of the the park. proclamation announcing the end of World Council and police join forces for Upgrade for a safer and crime-free town centre Charter Hall centre, with the recruitment of a new Charter Hall, one of the borough’s PCSO for rural areas. We are also working premier venues for live events, towards adding a further PC and PCSO has undergone a facelift to further along with Special Constables, in a match- enhance its visitor experience. funded plan with local parish councils. New external signage, improved Together with the police, we are also catering and bar areas, new extending the community outreach events, entrance doors and a freshly known as ‘Street Weeks’. decorated foyer area are just some of the enhancements people will be These bring police, street pastors and able to enjoy at the venue. community safety teams together to support local communities to overcome Managed by Colchester Events anti-social behaviour and tackle criminal Company, it hosts a programme of activity. concerts, comedy nights and other events. For details of forthcoming The TCAP is being led by our Community shows and events at Charter Hall A new team dedicated to tackling crime The new team will be made up of a Police Safety team with the support of the visit colchester-events.co.uk/whats- and anti-social behaviour in Colchester Constable (PC), four Police Community Colchester Community Safety Partnership on. town centre is set to take to the streets next Support Officers (PCSOs), four Special made up of organisations which play a vital month (December). Constables and the Anti-Social Behaviour role in making Colchester a safer place - Co-ordinator from Colchester Borough including Essex Police, Community360, Team Ten forms part of the Town Centre Homes. Three of the four PCSOs will be NHS, Essex Fire and Rescue Service, Action Plan (TCAP), a partnership funded by the council. Colchester Garrison and Colchester between Colchester Borough Council Borough Homes. and Essex Police to tackle issues including Team Ten will work closely with our team street drinking, anti-social behaviour, drug of zone wardens and licensing officers to If you see or are a victim of crime you can use and aggressive begging in the town. tackle the concerns and issues frequently contact the police on 999 in an emergency, raised by residents, business and visitors by calling 101 or emailing ColchesterCPT@ We have invested over £300,000 into the to make the town an even more attractive essex.pnn.police.uk. TCAP - match funded by the police - as place to live, work and visit. part of ourCastle_Advert.pdf £2 million two 1 year 30/10/2018 action plan 09:51 More information on our zones teams can to deliver a Better Colchester. Our plans also reach beyond the town be found at colchester.gov.uk/zones. C M Get unlimited Y entry to Colchester CM Castle for a whole 10% OFF MY cimuseums.org.uk/residentpass year with the Your first Resident Pass CY #LoveColchesterCastle Resident Pass! on presentation o f voucher CMY Voucher can be used up to and including 31 December 2018 K @enjoycolchester INSIDE THIS ISSUE... @yourcolchester Page 3 Promoting Colchester’s heritage Page 4 Taking pride in our town colchester.gov.uk Page 5 Christmas in Colchester Page 6 Ready for winter? Page 8 Northern Gateway Council_Centurion_DRAFT_4.indd 1 30/10/2018 15:37 BETTER COLCHESTER Make your pledge to ditch single use plastics As part of our commitment to stop using single-use plastics we are phasing out plastic straws and cups at all of our sites and replacing them with paper Colchester’s alternatives. Any new tenders for catering or bar contracts will also now include a recycling requirement to cut out single-use plastics. Our coffee shop at Leisure World rates continue Colchester has already introduced biodegradable food packaging and cutlery. to rise More and more of the borough’s household Earlier this year, the national Refill rubbish is being recycled since the changes campaign was launched in Colchester. to the council’s waste and recycling This initiative encourages people to use collection services were introduced. reusable water bottles and refill these for free at participating locations in the town The service was amended around 18 including Leisure World Colchester and months ago – with figures for the first the Town Hall. More information on the year since the changes were introduced Refill campaign and the list of local Refill showing 53% of the borough’s rubbish stations can be found at refill.org.uk. being recycled and 31% less household waste being generated. Now we are calling on residents and organisations across the borough to help However, figures for April to June this play their part by making their own pledge year show an average of 58% of household to stop using single-use plastic items. rubbish being recycled - an 11% increase on the recycling rate seen during the same All you need to do is visit colchester.gov. period in 2017. uk/colplasticpledge and choose what simple change you are pledging to make Nearly 2,390 more tonnes of recyclable Residents and organisations across BBC’s Blue Planet 2 and Drowning in or even create your own one. Once you materials were collected during that time the borough are being urged to follow Plastic programmes. have decided simply submit it – it’s as easy compared to the same period in 2017. Colchester Borough Council’s lead and Non-recyclable rubbish was also down by The introduction nationally of charging as that. There are a number of prize draws pledge to phase out single-use plastics. 22%. for plastic carrier bags in 2015 is having a you can also enter while making your We have launched the Colchester Plastic positive impact, but there are still lots of pledge. This equates to 1,640 fewer tonnes of Pledge campaign as part of our drive to simple ways we can all help the environment A number of organisations have already rubbish compared to the same period last protect the environment by reducing waste and cut down on single-use plastics. These committed to reducing single-use plastics, year. – particularly plastic waste. include using refillable water bottles and and we will publish a list of all the For more information about recycling lunchboxes, metal cutlery, paper straws, The impact on wildlife of the eight million organisations taking part on our website. in Colchester, visit colchester.gov.uk/ avoiding plastic ready-meal trays and tonnes of plastic being dumped in the Our site will also provide some helpful recycling. buying reusable coffee cups. oceans each year was highlighted by the resources to help them share their pledge. Recycling boost for residents living in flats People living in flats across Colchester are with landlords and private management being given the same opportunity as every companies to introduce the scheme on other resident to recycle more of their their premises as well. household waste. Following a review of the rubbish and Colchester Borough Council has extended recycling services we provide to flats, we its recycling service collection to cover funded the introduction of a new waste and those living in flats, who until now have recycling collection vehicle. This vehicle only been able to recycle paper, cans will enable us to help residents recycle as and glass using large communal bins or much plastic as possible wherever they live designated kerbside collection points. in the borough and reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill. Under the new scheme, which started rolling out in September, plastic recycling Plastic recycling is collected on your usual facilities are being introduced in some collection day every other week. flats. You can see when your collection days are They have already been introduced into and find out what items can and cannot all flats managed by Colchester Borough be recycled in Colchester, by visiting Homes. We are currently working closely colchester.gov.uk/recycling. Go paperless. Switch to e-billing for Council Tax today | colchester.gov.uk/paperless Council_Centurion_DRAFT_4.indd 2 30/10/2018 15:37 BETTER COLCHESTER Supporting the whole borough Residents across Colchester are benefiting borough has to offer. These include Colne in the area for visitors. Plan being delivered with Essex Police. from Colchester Borough Council’s Valley, Dedham Vale, Wivenhoe and We have also supported the development This will help provide a more responsive commitment to deliver, support Tiptree. of the nearly 15 mile Colchester Orbital service to tackle people’s concerns and and promote services and initiatives You can see all of the borough’s wonders circular walk and cycle route around the support community safety initiatives.

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