Last night, Colchester Conservatives, who remain in opposition at Colchester Town Hall, voted against the Labour and Liberal Democrat plans to increase council tax and introduce charges to collect household garden waste.

Conservative Group Leader Darius Laws said: 'We want the City of Colchester Council to focus on our core municipal services, delivered to the majority of households. Only a Conservative-led Council will cut the cost of politics by freezing councillor allowances and save over £600,000 by ending the Annual Elections.

A Conservative-led Council will fight to improve infrastructure, invest in rural communities, Make Colchester More Roman and seek Local Homes for Local People."