Annual Plan for 2023/24

Connecting people and places

Grow the district in a sustainable way supported by the required services such as health, leisure and community facilities
Develop our infrastructure leading to improved journeys in and across the district
Deliver good quality affordable homes for local people
Create thriving Town Centres for everyone to enjoy
Improve the districts digital connectivity and harness innovation in technology to

Complete the physical improvements to Witham and Halstead town centres to improve public realm
Enable the delivery of 250 affordable homes across the district
Improve the district’s housing stock by addressing energy efficiencies and exploring best practice to tackle empty homes
Develop a revised Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2024 to 2028
Improve our health and leisure facilities by replacing the studio and sports hall floors at Braintree Leisure Centre and refurbishing the wet and dry changing facilities at Halstead Leisure Centre

Engage in the pre-application and examination processes for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) in and around the district
Develop our plans to introduce walking and cycling networks across the district
Enable the delivery of a new build, multipurpose community centre in Witham bringing people together to socialise, learn and access key services
Continue to facilitate the delivery of a purpose-built medical centre in Sible Hedingham
Work with the Integrated Commissioning Board to enhance the delivery of health and wellbeing services at the Victoria Square development