Colchester City Council Road Sweeping Forecast 2026
While every effort is made to adhere to the published timetable below, unforeseen circumstances may occasionally impact our ability to maintain the schedule. These can include:
- Equipment availability.
- Staffing availability.
- Weather conditions.
We appreciate your understanding and patience in such instances.
| Ward | Date of 1st Sweep | Date of 2nd Sweep |
| Castle | Ongoing | Ongoing |
| New Town and Christchurch | Ongoing | Ongoing |
| Mersea and Pyefleet | 2 - 13 March2026 | 22 June - 3 July 2026 |
| Tiptree | 2 - 13 March 2026 | 22 June - 3 July 2026 |
| Greenstead | 16 - 27 March 2026 | 6 July – 17 July 2026 |
| Wivenhoe | 16 - 27 March 2026 | 6 July – 17 July 2026 |
| Old Heath and The Hythe | 30 March – 10 April 2026 | 20 – 31 July 2026 |
| Berechurch | 30 March - 10 April 2026 | 20 – 31 July 2026 |
| Shrub End | 13 – 24 April 2026 | 3 – 14 August 2026 |
| Prettygate | 13 – 24 April 2026 | 3 – 14 August 2026 |
| Stanway | 27 April – 8 May 2026 | 17 – 28 August 2026 |
| Lexden and Braiswick | 27 April – 8 May 2026 | 17 – 28 August 2026 |
| Marks Tey and Layer | 11 May – 22 May 2026 | 31 August – 11 Sept 2026 |
| Mile End | 11 May – 22 May2026 | 31 August – 11 Sept 2026 |
| Highwoods | 26 May – 5 June 2026 | 14 – 25 Sept 2026 |
| St Annes and St Johns | 26 May – 5 June 2026 | 14 – 25 Sept 2026 |
| Rural North | 8 June – 19 June 2026 | 28 Sept – 16 Oct 2026 |
The road sweeping rota will be suspended from Friday 16 October 2026 and will commence again on Monday 1 February 2027.
Please Note:
Autumn Leafing Focus:
October - January: Specific areas of high leaf fall within the following wards: Highwoods, Lexden, Dedham, Mersea Island and St Annes and St John's will be the priority.
While operational focus will be directed towards areas with higher tree density from the specified areas and dates named above, our team remains fully committed to responding to service requests from both Residents and Councillors across all wards. This approach ensures equitable and consistent delivery of street cleansing services throughout the borough.