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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Revised Statement of Gambling Licensing Policy - 2025The Committee will consider a report requesting that it agree, for the purposes of consultation, the draft Gambling Policy 2025-2028, and to agree to the commencement of the formal consultation process.CommitteeLicensing Committee24 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
Pavement Licence Policy – policy updateThe Committee will consider a report requesting that it approve an updated version of the Council's Pavement Licensing Policy. CommitteeLicensing Committee24 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
Film Classification PolicyThe Committee will consider a report requesting that it agree to delegate to the Head of Public Protection the Council’s functions in respect of film classification and to make the necessary changes to the Council’s Film Classification Policy.CommitteeLicensing Committee24 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
Work Programme 2024-2025The Committee will consider a report requesting that it approve its draft work programme for the forthcoming municipal year. CommitteeLicensing Committee24 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
230049 Land rear of, Agm House, London Road, Copford, Colchester, CO6 1LGApplication for erection of Business Park comprising of 4248 SQM of Class E Use and 133 Car Parking Spaces.CommitteePlanning Committee25 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
240840 Shrub End Depot, 221 Shrub End Road, Colchester CO3 4SAApplication for removal of existing corrugated fibre cement cladding and replacement with partial profiled steel cladding and partial mesh netting to existing baling shed.CommitteePlanning Committee25 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
New Premises Licence Application - Colchester ZooThe Sub-Committee will be asked to determine an application which has been received for a new premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 in relation to Colchester Zoo. CommitteeLicensing Sub-Committee Hearings25 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
Award of contract for addressing application: Local Land and Property Gazeteer management system PortfolioCouncillor Alison Jay25 Jul 2024Decision Proposed
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