Braintree, in numbers

Projects: Braintree

Braintree local authority area. Every figure carries its own date.

The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.

4 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.

Haygreen Road, Witham

Witham community centre

A completed hall, kitchen, changing rooms and meeting space will serve local groups and sports teams.

Construction complete September 2026; legal transfer still underway · evidence dated 2026-09-08

Responsible body: Braintree District Council

What the source says: The transfer to Witham Town Council is not confirmed as complete in this update. Building completion does not prove the public programme is operating.

Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?

Progress, funding and source

Cost: Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding: Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered: Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

New Witham community centre completed →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Get Witham’s completed building into public use →

Target support where disadvantages overlap →

How to track delivery →

Great Notley Country Park sports pitches

Great Notley sports-pitch access

New digital locks are intended to replace manual keys and reduce booking and access problems.

Installation announced February 2026; completion unverified · evidence dated 2026-02-25

Responsible body: Braintree District Council

What the source says: The announced March closure and works window do not prove installation or a measured reduction in access problems.

Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?

Progress, funding and source

Cost: Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding: Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered: Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Great Notley Country Park facility improvements →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Make Great Notley’s sports bookings more reliable →

Target support where disadvantages overlap →

How to track delivery →

Witham Public Hall, Witham Leisure Centre and Braintree Town Hall

Community building improvements

The council reports investment in modernising three existing community assets.

2025/26 investment reported July 2026 · evidence dated 2026-07-27

Responsible body: Braintree District Council

What the source says: The summary reports investment across the sites, not a complete condition assessment or proof all needed repairs are finished.

Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?

Progress, funding and source

Cost: Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding: Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered: Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Council annual delivery update: community assets →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Keep established community buildings useful →

Target support where disadvantages overlap →

How to track delivery →

Across Braintree district

Housing prevention and affordable-home delivery

The council reports affordable-home completions and assistance to households at risk of homelessness.

2025/26 delivery reported July 2026 · evidence dated 2026-07-27

Responsible body: Braintree District Council

What the source says: These are annual council-reported outputs. Assistance is not evidence that everyone has a lasting tenancy or that housing need is met.

Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?

Progress, funding and source

Cost: Not established by the evidence checked.
Funding: Not established by the evidence checked.
Area covered: Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.

No verified ward footprint is assigned.

Council annual delivery update: housing →

Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.

Questions for the next progress report

Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?

Follow housing help through to lasting security →

Make room for homes people can afford →

Target support where disadvantages overlap →

How to track delivery →