Councillor Dave Harris

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Councillor Dave Harris
Elected:
21 October 2004
First Elected
21 October 2004
Party:
Labour
Ward:
Berechurch
Address:
12 Prince Philip Road
Colchester
CO2 8PA
Telephone No:
01206 545889
Mobile Telephone No:
07816168858
Job Title:
Basic Allowance £7576.54 Chair of Licensing Committee SRA £6819.01
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 21 Oct 2004  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
LabourThu 21 Oct 2004

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
BerechurchThu 21 Oct 2004 Sun 8 May 2016
BerechurchMon 9 May 2016 Sun 9 May 2021
BerechurchMon 10 May 2021 Mon 6 May 2024
BerechurchTue 7 May 2024

Current Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside BodyPast Joining DatePast Leaving Date
There are no past outside bodies for this member.

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
12 July 202314 July 2023

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
Trading Board05 August 2015Non-Pecuniary
Full Council21 October 2015Non-Pecuniary
Full Council08 December 2016Non-Pecuniary
Full Council22 February 2017Non-Pecuniary
Governance and Audit Committee27 June 2017Non-Pecuniary
Governance and Audit Committee25 July 2017Non-Pecuniary
Policy and Public Initiatives Panel06 March 2019Non-Pecuniary
Full Council01 February 2021Non-Pecuniary
DateTitleNotes
Wed, 21 Aug 2024Shared Services Briefing 
Tue, 20 Aug 2024Chairing Training 
Wed, 14 Aug 2024Planning Enforcement Training 
Mon, 5 Aug 2024Local Plan and NPPF Briefing 
Tue, 23 Jul 2024Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Training 
Mon, 22 Jul 2024Chief Executive Briefing: Colchester Recycling and Waste Strategy Consultation 
Wed, 12 Jun 2024Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, Taxis, Safeguarding Training 
Tue, 11 Jun 2024Neighbourhoods Training Session 
Tue, 28 May 2024Local Plan Review and Engagement Update 
Tue, 21 May 2024Planning Training  
Wed, 8 May 2024Senior Leadership Team Induction event 
Tue, 19 Mar 2024Eastlight Community Housing briefing 
Mon, 4 Mar 2024Changes to Postal Vote Arrangements 
Wed, 14 Feb 2024Budget briefing 
Tue, 6 Feb 2024Councillor IT and Cyber Security 
Wed, 6 Dec 2023Councillor "Meet SLT" Event  
Tue, 7 Nov 2023Housing Insight briefing 
Tue, 31 Oct 2023Local Plan Vision Workshop 
Mon, 30 Oct 2023Budget Workshop 
Tue, 5 Sep 2023Sustainability Transport and Climate Change Briefing 
Tue, 22 Aug 2023Chairs Training with LGIU 
Wed, 26 Jul 2023Licensing Act 2003, Taxi Licensing and Safeguarding 
Mon, 24 Jul 2023Chief Executive Briefing - Housing Pressures 
Wed, 5 Jul 2023Neighbourhoods Training Session 
Wed, 31 May 2023Local Government Boundary Commission Briefing 
Tue, 30 May 2023Chief Executive Briefing 
Tue, 28 Feb 2023Member Briefing on new voter ID requirements 
Tue, 21 Feb 2023Section 106 Agreements Training Session 
Tue, 7 Feb 2023Planning Enforcement Training 
Mon, 30 Jan 2023Treasury Management Training 
Mon, 9 Jan 2023Planning Training  
Wed, 14 Dec 2022Budget Workshop 
Tue, 6 Dec 2022Dementia in North East Essex Briefing 
Mon, 5 Dec 2022Rapid Transit System Briefing 
Tue, 29 Nov 2022New Model Code of Conduct Training  
Mon, 21 Nov 2022Chief Executive Briefing - Community Development 
Tue, 1 Nov 2022Briefing on Sustainability and Climate Change 
Wed, 26 Oct 2022Chief Executive Briefing - The story so far 
Tue, 25 Oct 2022Cost of Living Crisis Support for residents briefing 
Mon, 24 Oct 2022New Rural England Shared Prosperity Fund Briefing 
Thu, 6 Oct 2022Budget Workshop 
Tue, 4 Oct 2022Town Centre Masterplan Briefing 
Mon, 26 Sep 2022Chief Executive Briefing - Levelling Up/ Shared Prosperity Fund 
Wed, 17 Aug 2022Planning Training  
Wed, 10 Aug 2022Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community Briefing 
Tue, 2 Aug 2022Chief Executive Briefing - Electoral Reform 
Wed, 27 Jul 2022Scrutiny Training 
Mon, 25 Jul 2022Colchester Borough Homes Briefing 
Mon, 28 Mar 2022Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking 
Wed, 16 Mar 2022Financial and Employment Support for Residents 
Thu, 10 Mar 2022Central Colchester Neighbourhood Pilot Update 
Thu, 27 Jan 2022Planning Training  
Mon, 17 Jan 2022Budget Workshop 
Wed, 5 Jan 2022Briefing on Permitted Development  
Wed, 15 Dec 2021Briefing on the Vaccine Booster Programme and Volunteering 
Mon, 6 Dec 2021Central Colchester Neighbourhood Pilot 
Mon, 22 Nov 2021Budget Workshop 
Mon, 8 Nov 2021Joint Committee for Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community 
Tue, 2 Nov 2021Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training 
Wed, 27 Oct 2021Licensing Training - Gambling Act 2005 and Safeguarding 
Tue, 26 Oct 2021Future of the Alliance and Integrated Healthcare System: Neighbourhood Pilot for Colchester Briefing 
Mon, 18 Oct 2021Councillor Safety Briefing 
Thu, 14 Oct 2021Cyber Security Briefing 
Tue, 5 Oct 2021Town Deal Briefing 
Tue, 28 Sep 2021Briefing on the Iceni Centre 
Mon, 20 Sep 2021Budget Workshop 
Mon, 19 Jul 2021Risk Management Briefing 
Tue, 6 Jul 2021Delays in Elective Surgery Briefing 
Tue, 9 Mar 2021Session on supporting residents and tackling financial inequality 
Wed, 10 Feb 2021Social Media Training - Braintree District Council 
Thu, 21 Jan 2021Vaccination Programme 
Mon, 7 Dec 2020Budget Workshop  
Wed, 18 Nov 2020Hate Crime Ambassadors 
Mon, 16 Nov 2020Scooter Briefing Session 
Tue, 3 Nov 2020GDPR Training 
Mon, 5 Oct 2020Budget Workshop 
Wed, 26 Aug 2020Budget Workshop 
Tue, 4 Aug 2020Budget Workshop 
Fri, 5 Jun 2020Licensing Training - Sexual Entertainment Venues and Safeguarding 
Tue, 11 Feb 2020Garden Communities Briefing 
Mon, 13 Jan 2020Neighbourhood Teams Briefing 
Wed, 12 Jun 2019Licensing Training 
Tue, 21 May 2019Dementia Friends Session 
Tue, 28 Aug 2018East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Briefing 
Tue, 19 Jun 2018Universal Credit and Colchester Update 
Wed, 6 Jun 2018Licensing Training 
Wed, 16 May 2018Social Media Training 
Tue, 20 Mar 2018General Data Protection Regulations Training 
Tue, 20 Feb 2018NEE CCG Care Hub 
Tue, 21 Nov 2017Digital Agenda Training 
Tue, 10 Oct 2017Garden Communities Briefing 
Sat, 7 Oct 2017Labour Group Training Day 
Tue, 3 Oct 2017Chairing Skills 
Tue, 24 Jan 2017Keeping Councillors Safe 
Tue, 24 Jan 2017Planning Training 
Mon, 9 Jan 2017Welfare Reform, Benefits and Colchester 
Tue, 6 Dec 2016Policing in Colchester 
Tue, 15 Nov 2016Scrutiny Training 
Thu, 13 Oct 2016Managing Unauthorised Encampments in the Borough 
Mon, 27 Jun 2016Equality and Diversity Workshop 
Thu, 12 May 2016New Council Conference 
Tue, 15 Mar 2016Chairing Skills 
Tue, 9 Feb 2016Safeguarding 
Wed, 13 Jan 2016Desk Top Publishing 
Mon, 20 Oct 2014Local Government Boundary Commission: Warding Proposals briefing 
Thu, 18 Sep 2014Planning Training 
Wed, 17 Sep 2014Licensing Training 
Mon, 27 Jan 2014Castle Reopening Communications Strategy 
Tue, 21 Jan 2014Channel Shift 
Mon, 8 Jul 2013Colchester Citizen's Advice Bureau 
Tue, 18 Jun 2013Welfare Reform Briefing 
DateFromDescriptionValue
There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.

A sum of money is assigned each year to all Colchester City Councillors, to use on supporting community initiatives within their wards.

Please find below the 2024/25 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Harris:

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
30/06/2024 £400  Community fun day and crocus bulbs. Monkwick Residents' Association
30/06/2024 £500 Rent and materials. Berechurch Youth Group   
31/07/2024 £540 Lightweight tables. Berechurch Youth Group  
31/07/2024  £560  Funding towards running costs and for foodstuffs to serve Berechurch residents. Food bank, St Margaret's Church Branch  
       
       
       

 

Please find below the 2023/24 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Harris:

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
31/07/2023 £300  2023/24 Public Liability Insurance. Berechurch Youth Club
31/08/2023 £200  Purchase of Crocus bulbs. Monkwick Residents' Association   
30/11/2023  £200 Recover a pool table. Sanctuary HA   
30/11/2023  £400  Dial-a-ride for Abbeyfield Doctors' Surgery. C360   
30/11/2023  £150  Berechurch Ladies Fellowship. Berechurch Ladies Fellowship  
30/11/2023  £750  Materials, storage, foodstuffs. Berechurch Youth Club   
       

 

Please find below the 2022/23 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Harris:

Date Total contribution  Description  
 31/07/2022 £750  Contribution to Hopper Bus service provided by C360 to assist residents of the ward to access GP services at Abbeyfield Medical Centre. C360 
 31/07/2022 £500  To assist the continuation of Monkwick Youth Club. Berechurch Youth Club   
 31/07/2022 £250  Contribution to part-fund Community Fun Day run by the Residents' Association. Monkwick Residents' Association   
 31/12/2022 £200  Supply of Crocus bulbs. Monkwick Residents' Association   
 31/12/2022 £300  Table Tennis table, portable hand trolley and arts materials. Berechurch Youth Club   
       
       
       

Please find below the 2020/21 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Harris:

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
30/06/2020 £100  Money to help supply the vital food some residents require. Colchester Foodbank
31/08/2020 £300 To support the Hopper Bus service for Eight Ash Green residents , supporting travel to the doctor's surgery. Community360
  
31/08/2020
 £300  To support the youth club to continue to meet once a week - running costs. Berechurch Youth Club
  
31/08/2020
 £300  Provision of food supplies. Monkwick Munch Club  
31/08/2020
 £300  To support in costs for a residents' fun day - to build community post Covid-19. Monkwick Residents' Association  
31/10/2020  £300 Supply of crocus bulbs for Berechurch. Internal [CBC]
  
31/10/2020  £158.70 Funds toward public liability insurance. Plum Hall Golden Oldies Club  
31/12/2020  £241.30 Purchase of litter pickers for Berechurch area. Internal
  

 

Please find below the 2019/20 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Harris.

Date  Total Contribution  Description   Category
01/01/2020 £200 To support fun days booked for 2020. Monkwick Residents' Association. OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING
01/01/2020  £692 To support with running costs. Berechurch youth Club  OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING
 01/01/2020 £169  To support with food, rent and public liability costs. Monkwick Munch Club RESPONSIBILITY WELLBEING 
 01/01/2020 £180  Paperwork for Berechurch 2020 fun day events. Amphora Events  GROWTH OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING  
 01/01/2020 £369  To provide and maintain planter at William Harris Way shopping centre. BROXAP GROWTH OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING  
01/01/2020  £158.70  To provide public liability insurance for over 65yrs friendship club in Plum Hall. Graham Skyes Insurance  GROWTH  WELLBEING 
01/01/2020  £231.30  To part fund hopper bus to Abby Firelds Doctors surgery as there is no public transport. Community360 GROWTH OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING
       
       

Please find below the 2018/19 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Harris.

Date  Total Contribution  Description   Category
30/06/2018 £78  Sign to be fitted for Berechurch Fundays, Neighbourhood Watch Wellbeing
31/10/2018  £63.96  Purchase of 2x graffiti kits for local use,   Responsibility 
  £400  Fun days across various local estates inc Public Liability, Bouncy Castle Insurance, and Fete style equipment, foodstuffs - Neighbourhood Watch Growth, Responsibility, Wellbeing, Opportunity 
  £333.33  Supporting costs of the hall and general running costs, Berechurch Youth Club  Wellbeing, Opportunity  
  £220  Fun day for community building inc public liability, bouncey castle insurance and equipment, Monkwick Residents' Association  Growth, Responsibility, Wellbeing, Opportunity  
30/11/2018  £500  To fund a hopper bus service for Abbey Fields doctors surgery for those with transport needs, Community 360  GROWTH OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING 
31/12/2018  £100  Printing of Berechurch business directory  supporting local economy, Greatledge Ltd    GROWTH RESPONSIBILITY OPPORTUNITY 
  £304.71  Provision and planting of crocuses in Berechurch,  GROWTH OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING  
       

Please find below the 2017/18 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Harris

Date  Total Contribution  Description   Category
12/07/2017 £60  Berechurch Dyke sign to be fitted - Envirsigns  Vibrant, Welcoming 
15/01/2018  £500    Thriving, Welcoming 
  £198    Thriving, Welcoming, Vibrant 
  £600    Thriving, Welcoming, Vibrant 
  £300    Thriving, Welcoming 
  £66.66    Prosperous 
29/01/2018 £31.65    Thriving, Welcoming,
  £33.34    Thriving, Welcoming,  


   

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Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances23 
Present as expected23100%
Absent00%
Apologies received00% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)9 
Substitute1 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
23 Nov 2023 11:00 Licensing Committee - Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Appeals Attended
28 Nov 2023 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
30 Nov 2023 18:00 Planning Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
7 Dec 2023 18:00 Full Council Attended
11 Dec 2023 18:00 Local Plan Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
13 Dec 2023 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
15 Jan 2024 18:00 Local Plan Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
16 Jan 2024 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
17 Jan 2024 18:00 Licensing Committee Attended
25 Jan 2024 18:00 Planning Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
7 Feb 2024 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
21 Feb 2024 18:00 Full Council Attended
22 Feb 2024 18:00 Local Plan Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
5 Mar 2024 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
6 Mar 2024 00:00 Policy Panel Substitute
20 Mar 2024 18:00 Licensing Committee Attended
9 Apr 2024 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
22 May 2024 10:30 Full Council Attended
22 May 2024 12:00 Licensing Committee Attended
17 Jun 2024 18:00 Local Plan Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
8 Jul 2024 11:00 Licensing Sub-Committee Hearings Attended
17 Jul 2024 18:00 Full Council Attended
24 Jul 2024 18:00 Licensing Committee Attended
25 Jul 2024 11:00 Licensing Sub-Committee Hearings Attended
4 Sep 2024 18:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
11 Sep 2024 18:00 Full Council Attended
11 Sep 2024 19:00 Full Council Attended
2 Oct 2024 18:00 Licensing Committee Attended
16 Oct 2024 18:00 Full Council Attended
23 Oct 2024 18:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
4 Nov 2024 11:00 Licensing Committee - Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Appeals Attended
5 Nov 2024 18:00 Local Plan Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
6 Nov 2024 18:00 Licensing Committee Attended
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