Councillor Roger Buston

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Councillor Roger Buston
Elected:
26 May 2014
First Elected
04 May 2000
Party:
Conservative
Ward:
Prettygate
Address:
c/o Town Hall
High Street
Colchester
CO1 1PJ
Mobile Telephone No:
07770 305977
Job Title:
Basic Allowance £7576.54, Licensing Committee SRA £511.42
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 4 May 2000 Thu 1 May 2003 Not Elected
Thu 10 Jun 2004 Thu 1 May 2008 Not Elected
Mon 26 May 2014  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
ConservativeThu 4 May 2000 Thu 1 May 2003
ConservativeThu 10 Jun 2004 Thu 1 May 2008
ConservativeMon 26 May 2014

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
St Mary'sThu 4 May 2000 Thu 1 May 2003
Shrub EndThu 10 Jun 2004 Thu 1 May 2008
LexdenMon 26 May 2014 Sun 8 May 2016
PrettygateMon 9 May 2016 Sun 8 May 2022
PrettygateMon 9 May 2022

Current Outside Body Appointments

Outside BodyJoining Date
There are no current outside bodies for this member.

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
29 May 202301 June 2023

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
Trading Board24 September 2014Non-Pecuniary
Trading Board14 January 2015Non-Pecuniary
Planning Committee11 June 2015Non-Pecuniary
Trading Board05 August 2015Non-Pecuniary
Trading Board05 August 2015Non-Pecuniary
Planning Committee22 November 2018Pecuniary
Full Council03 December 2020Non-Pecuniary
DateTitleNotes
Mon, 16 Sep 2024Update on Councillor IT 
Wed, 21 Aug 2024Shared Services Briefing 
Wed, 14 Aug 2024Planning Enforcement Training 
Mon, 5 Aug 2024Local Plan and NPPF Briefing 
Tue, 16 Jul 2024Councillor Induction: Section 106 Training Session 
Wed, 12 Jun 2024Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, Taxis, Safeguarding Training 
Tue, 28 May 2024Local Plan Review and Engagement Update 
Tue, 21 May 2024Planning Training  
Mon, 4 Mar 2024Changes to Postal Vote Arrangements 
Tue, 6 Feb 2024Councillor IT and Cyber Security 
Mon, 5 Feb 2024Changes to National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Policy 
Mon, 29 Jan 2024Planning Training  
Wed, 6 Dec 2023Councillor "Meet SLT" Event  
Wed, 15 Nov 2023Designated Rural Areas and Parish Council Briefing 
Tue, 7 Nov 2023Housing Insight briefing 
Tue, 7 Nov 2023GDPR Online Training 
Mon, 30 Oct 2023Budget Workshop 
Mon, 23 Oct 2023Chief Executive Briefing - Postal Vote, Proxy Changes and RAAC 
Tue, 17 Oct 2023GA Online - Finance Without Numbers 
Mon, 18 Sep 2023Chief Executive Briefing - Budget Update 
Tue, 5 Sep 2023Sustainability Transport and Climate Change Briefing 
Thu, 3 Aug 2023Member Engagement with CIPFA 
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 
Mon, 6 Mar 2023Member Briefing on Devolution 
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 
Wed, 14 Dec 2022Budget Workshop 
Wed, 9 Nov 2022New Model Code of Conduct Training  
Tue, 25 Oct 2022Cost of Living Crisis Support for residents briefing 
Wed, 17 Aug 2022Planning Training  
Tue, 2 Aug 2022Chief Executive Briefing - Electoral Reform 
Mon, 25 Jul 2022Colchester Borough Homes Briefing 
Thu, 14 Jul 2022CCHL and Subsidiary Companies briefing 
Wed, 18 May 2022Planning Training  
Thu, 10 Mar 2022Central Colchester Neighbourhood Pilot Update 
Thu, 27 Jan 2022Planning Training  
Mon, 17 Jan 2022Budget Workshop 
Mon, 6 Dec 2021Central Colchester Neighbourhood Pilot 
Mon, 22 Nov 2021Budget Workshop 
Mon, 8 Nov 2021Joint Committee for Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community 
Wed, 27 Oct 2021Licensing Training - Gambling Act 2005 and Safeguarding 
Mon, 20 Sep 2021Budget Workshop 
Mon, 19 Jul 2021Risk Management Briefing 
Tue, 6 Jul 2021Delays in Elective Surgery Briefing 
Tue, 15 Jun 2021Tackling the Climate Challenge 
Tue, 8 Jun 2021Licensing Act 2003 Training 
Wed, 19 May 2021Planning Training 
Tue, 9 Mar 2021Session on supporting residents and tackling financial inequality 
Thu, 21 Jan 2021Vaccination Programme 
Mon, 7 Dec 2020Budget Workshop  
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 
Wed, 12 Jun 2019Licensing Training 
Tue, 12 Mar 2019Digital Access Training 
Tue, 5 Feb 2019Policing in Colchester 
Tue, 8 Jan 2019Parking Schemes and Traffic Regulation Orders 
Thu, 29 Nov 2018Local Plan Viability 
Wed, 14 Nov 2018Local Plan Housing Numbers and Objectively Assessed Need  
Thu, 1 Nov 2018Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal Training 
Mon, 10 Sep 2018Social Media Training 
Tue, 19 Jun 2018Universal Credit and Colchester Update 
Thu, 7 Jun 2018Licensing Training 
Mon, 14 May 2018Planning Training 
Tue, 8 May 2018Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity and GDPR 
Mon, 26 Feb 2018Emergency Planning Briefing 
Tue, 20 Feb 2018NEE CCG Care Hub 
Tue, 23 Jan 2018Our Colchester BID 
Wed, 14 Jun 2017Licensing Training 
Tue, 24 Jan 2017Keeping Councillors Safe 
Tue, 24 Jan 2017Planning Training 
Tue, 6 Dec 2016Policing in Colchester 
Tue, 15 Nov 2016Scrutiny Training 
Thu, 13 Oct 2016Managing Unauthorised Encampments in the Borough 
Tue, 12 Jul 2016Gang Violence in Colchester 
Mon, 20 Jun 2016Presentation by the University of Essex 
Wed, 1 Jun 2016Local Plan Briefing 
Thu, 12 May 2016New Council Conference 
Tue, 15 Mar 2016Chairing Skills 
Tue, 1 Mar 2016Jumbo - Issues and Options Briefing 
Mon, 11 Jan 2016Planning Training 
Thu, 12 Nov 2015Devolution 
Wed, 1 Jul 2015Universal Credit and Colchester 
Thu, 18 Jun 2015Planning Committee and Planning Policy Basics 
Mon, 1 Dec 2014Colchester Housing Strategy 2015 briefing 
Tue, 18 Nov 2014Briefing on CBC Website and Committee Management Information System 
Mon, 20 Oct 2014Local Government Boundary Commission: Warding Proposals briefing 
Wed, 17 Sep 2014Licensing Training 
Tue, 9 Sep 2014Plan Making and the Duty to Co-operate 
Thu, 4 Sep 2014Strategic Housing Market Assessment briefing 
Tue, 15 Jul 2014Introduction to the Code of Conduct 
Tue, 1 Jul 2014Changes to the Council's Website 
Tue, 17 Jun 2014Planning Training 
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 2022/23 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Buston:

Date Total Contribution  Description   
 31/12/2022 £2,000 Electrical Installation. St Leonards Church Community Hall  

Please find below the 2021/22 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Buston:

Date Total Contribution  Description   
 31/01/2022 £2,000 Contribution towards surveys and repairs at St Leonard's Church Community Hall. Lexden Parochial Church Council  

       

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

Date Total Contribution  Description   
 30/06/2020 £100 Money to help supply the vital food some residents require. Colchester Foodbank  

 29/03/2021 £1,900 Towards setting up a local Post Office on the premises. Colchester Cat Rescue Charity Shop  

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

Date  Total Contribution  Description   Category
31/01/2020  £2000  To provide facilities and equipment for pre-school children, particularly for those with Special Educational needs. Straight Road Pre School Group   
       
       

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

Date  Total Contribution  Description   Category
31/01/2019  £2000  Continued renovation and redecoration for well-used community facility, St Leonards Parochial Church Council     RESPONSIBILITY WELLBEING  
       
       

 

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

Date  Total Contribution  Description   Category
05/02/2018 £2,000  Contribution towards new disabled WC - Lexden Parochial Church Council Welcoming 

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Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances14 
Present as expected1393%
Absent17%
Apologies received1100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 
Substitute1 

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