Decisions

This is where you can find the reports for decisions made by the Council. To view the minutes of meetings please go to the relevant meeting page by navigating from the Meeting Calendar tab or the Committees tab.

This includes decisions taken at Committee meetings as well as decisions taken by individual Portfolio Holders from May 2014 onwards.

For individual Portfolio Holder decisions before 2014, please use the connected sub tab labelled Portfolio Holder Decisions before 2014

Structure of the Council

 

Following the introduction of the Local Government Act 2000 a new political structure was adopted in Colchester. The old Committee system was replaced by a new system . Under this system, a Council leader is appointed who is responsible for forming a Cabinet. The Cabinet is responsible for most decision making on day to day matters, although it must operate within the policy framework set by the full Council.

 

A number of Panels are in place to scrutinise decisions and review and develop policy. The Planning and Licensing Committees and the Governance and Audit Committee are responsible for the regulatory functions of the Council.

 

The Leader of the Council and the Cabinet

 

The Leader of the Council is elected at the Council’s Annual meeting. The Council is currently run by a Liberal Democrat administration. The Council Leader is Councillor David King.

The Cabinet is made up of eight Councillors, each of whom is responsible for a specific area, known as a Portfolio. Further information about the membership of the Cabinet is available from the Committees tab in the list on the right of the screen.

 

Decisions

TitleDetailsDecision TypeDecision MakerImplementation DateStatus
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2023/24 Year End Review of Risk Management

1.1           The Committee will consider a report providing members with an overview of the Council’s risk management activity undertaken during the financial year from 01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024.

CommitteeGovernance and Audit Committee30 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
CIPFA Position Statement: Audit Committees in Local Authorities 2022The Committee will consider a report requesting that it consider the CIPFA (The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy) published revised guidance for the operation of local authority audit committees in 2022.CommitteeGovernance and Audit Committee30 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
Work Programme 2024-2025The Committee will consider a report setting out its work programme for the current municipal year. CommitteeGovernance and Audit Committee30 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
Quarter 4 Budget Monitoring Report 2023/24 (Provisional Outturn) The Committee will consider a report setting out the Quarter 4 provisional outturn for 2023/2024.CommitteeGovernance and Audit Committee30 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
Procurement UpdateThe Committee will consider a report providing an update on improvements and progress which has been made to Colchester City Council's procurement processes and activity. CommitteeGovernance and Audit Committee30 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
Procurement Update - Part BPlease see the not for publication appendices relating to the report of the Head of Operational Finance - Procurement Update. CommitteeGovernance and Audit Committee30 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
Street Sweepings Arisings (CCC Ref:0397 - EPH Ref: EPH005)

The appendix accompanying this decision is not for publication as it contains exempt information.  Members can access the report by logging into CMIS.

PortfolioCouncillor Martin Goss30 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
Sustainable Travel Projects UpdateThe Panel will consider a report updating it on the City Council’s sustainable travel projects and sets out key progress made since the development of “Sustainable Travel – Our Approach”. CommitteeEnvironment and Sustainability Panel1 Aug 2024Decision Proposed
Climate Emergency Action Plan – An overviewThe Panel will consider a report asking it to note the progress made with the Climate Emergency Action Plan, and to support the review of the plan.CommitteeEnvironment and Sustainability Panel1 Aug 2024Decision Proposed
Work Programme 2024-2025The Panel will consider a report setting out its work programme for the forthcoming municipal year. CommitteeEnvironment and Sustainability Panel1 Aug 2024Decision Proposed