Summary

Recap as Conservatives take control of Colchester Council

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  • 🗳️ Colchester Council's Annual Meeting, including all councillors, takes place this morning.
  • 🗳️ The Conservatives are set to take control of Colchester Council for the first time since 2008.
  • 🗳️ The group has managed to get to the 26 seats required by forming an alliance with the Highwoods Independents - who once supported the coalition.
  • 🗳️ The council's ruling coalition, of the Lib Dems and Labour, will be back in opposition.

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