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Corporate Communications

Corporate Communications is our central account for writing about Chelmsford

Council weighs difficult options to tackle 2025/26 budget gap

Chelmsford City Council has identified a shortfall of such significance that hard choices will be inevitable without more Government funding

Ice Age-inspired mammoth sculpture arrives at Channels

A huge public art sculpture of a mammoth has arrived at the Channels development in north Chelmsford.

Baby loss remembrance service

A special service of remembrance for parents and families who have lost a baby will take place on 21 September at Chelmsford Crematorium.

New Deputy Leader for Chelmsford City Council

Councillor Lynne Foster has become the new Deputy Leader of Chelmsford City Council.

Chelmsford City Council ‘strongly objects’ to pylon plans in consultation response

Chelmsford City Council will continue to strongly object to National Grid plans for a new Norwich to Tilbury electricity transmission line.

Chelmsford marks Armed Forces Day

Chelmsford City Council raised an Armed Forces Day flag today (Monday 24 June) in support of the Armed Forces community.

Chelmsford candidate list for general election published

The list of candidates standing in the UK Parliamentary general election for the Chelmsford constituency has now been published.

Climate emergency and Local Plan prioritised in Cabinet changes

The council's Cabinet has been reshuffled to reinforce efforts to tackle climate change and to recognise the importance of the Local Plan.

Planning talking points: how a city is shaped

Consistent planning regulations aim to ensure places are as beautiful, sustainable, practical, and pleasant as possible.

Planning talking points: planning beyond homes — the big picture

Planning isn’t all about homes. The Local Plan, which guides where and what development can happen in Chelmsford, includes much more.

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