Around Witham

Taking a stroll around Witham you will discover a wealth of 16th century buildings, in particular the timber-framed Elements Bar (formerly the Spread Eagle Inn). Witham's current Town Hall was once the George Coaching Inn and has a history spanning 500 years.

Witham Town Council

The Council exists to serve the interests of residents within Witham and is often the first point of call for those with a problem or query about local government services.


Website

Our website provides a wealth of community information as well as information about the town and details of town council activities. The site will continue to evolve as we make more information available. Please send us your comments via our Contact page .

Witham Town Council works in partnership with Essex County Council and Braintree District Council. For information on all the Town Council's services, click here...
Witham's River Walk and Whetmead Nature Reserve are maintained by the Town Council and provide a pleasant green way through Witham. More info here...	You can buy tickets for events all over the country at the Visitor Information Centre located in the Town Hall. More info here...

The celebrated novelist and playwright Dorothy L. Sayers (of Lord Peter Wimsey fame) lived and wrote in Witham from 1929 to 1957. More info here...	In 1737, Dr. Taverner popularised the health-giving properties of a mineral spring near Witham Place, and gave Witham a shot in the arm. More info here...	Cressing Temple, 3 miles north of Witham, was founded by the Knights Templar and is home to the two finest Templar barns in Europe. More info here...

Braintree District Council Tel: 01376 552525 www.braintree.gov.uk csc@braintree.gov.uk	Government services online.
Essex County Council Tel: 08457 430 430 www.essexcc.gov.uk	How you can help yourself and others in emergencies.

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Notice of Appointment of Date for the Exercise of Electors' EightsAccounts for the Year Ended 31st March 2009

Audit Commission Act 1998, Sections 15 and 16 and The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/533) as amended by the Accounts and Audit (Amendment)(England) Regulations 2006 (SI2006/564)

Local Government Electors and their representatives have the opportunity to inspect and make copies of the Annual Return and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers and receipts etc relating to them. They may also question the auditor about the accounts, in writing. The Auditor's address is Audit Commission Room 215 Tamar Science Park 1 Davy Road Derriford Plymouth Devon, PL6 8BX on 13th July 2009 and until the audit has been completed. These documents are available, on reasonable notice on application to: The Town Clerk Witham Town Council Town Hall Newland Street Witham between the hour of 10.00 and 15.30 Monday to Friday, commencing on the 15th June 2009 and ending on 10th July 2009. This announcement is made by Audrey Harrington, Town Clerk on 1st June 2009.