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Charity and voluntary groups in Chelmsford can apply for grants of up to £10,000 from Chelmsford City Council’s Discretionary Fund Grant.
If you run a business, a new website called Invest Chelmsford has launched with advice and support to help you fulfil your potential.
Chelmsford City Council’s budget has been approved for the 2025/26, but uncertainty has increased for 2026/27 over the unknown costs of LGR.
A third and final consultation to update Chelmsford’s Local Plan begins today. The plan guides development in the district through to 2041.
The Mayor of Chelmsford, Cllr Janette Potter, met volunteers, local groups and the council’s parks staff to mark the achievement.
Broomfield residents will have a chance to vote in an upcoming local referendum on Thursday 27 February 2025.
Chelmsford City Council is proposing a balanced budget for 2025/26, but significant uncertainty remains over its funding for future years.
Chelmsford City Council recently announced that a paid subscription service for garden waste collection will begin from 1 March 2025.
Over the Christmas and New Year period, there will be changes to the availability and opening times of Chelmsford City Council’s services.
Chelmsford City Council will now follow most other English councils by switching to a paid subscription service for garden waste collection.
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