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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Driver appeal hearing report - Mr CThe Licensing Committee will be invited to determine an application for a new private hire/hackney carriage driver's badge. CommitteeLicensing Committee - Hackney Carriage/Private Hire Appeals19 Sep 2023Decision Proposed
Safer Colchester Partnership ReportThis report provides the Crime and Disorder Committee with the opportunity to review the work of the Safer Colchester Partnership (SCP) during the period September 2022 – September 2023. CommitteeCrime and Disorder Committee19 Sep 2023Decision Proposed
Environment and Sustainability Panel Work Programme 2023-24

The Panel will consider a report which sets out the current work programme for the Panel  for the 2023-24 municipal year,

 

 

CommitteeEnvironment and Sustainability Panel21 Sep 2023Decision Proposed
Ferry Marsh Nature Reserve Improvements

The Panel will consider a report inviting it to recommend to Cabinet changes to Ferry Marsh Nature Reserve, subject to approval of the capital programme for which Ferry Marsh Nature Reserve is included.

 

CommitteeEnvironment and Sustainability Panel21 Sep 2023Decision Proposed
Woodland and Biodiversity Project Update

The Panel will consider a report that sets out and reviews the progress that has been made through the Woodland and Biodiversity Project which is now in year 5 of its five-year programme.

 

CommitteeEnvironment and Sustainability Panel21 Sep 2023Decision Proposed
Colchester City Council Emissions - draft figures for Financial Year 2022-23

The Panel will consider a report detailing the Council's emissions for the 2022-23 financial year.

 

CommitteeEnvironment and Sustainability Panel21 Sep 2023Decision Proposed
Climate Emergency Action Plan Update

The Panel will consider a report which details key progress and updates from actions in the Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP), and other relevant updates since the last meeting on 22nd June 2023.

 

CommitteeEnvironment and Sustainability Panel21 Sep 2023Decision Proposed
Contract for Garden Waste Wheeled Bins (Ref 0338)

The report accompanying this decision is not for publication as it contains exempt information.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

PortfolioCouncillor Martin Goss25 Sep 2023Decision Proposed
Cost of Living Crisis – Council Response reflection and next steps CommitteePolicy Panel27 Sep 2023Decision Proposed
Future of retail visionAt its meeting of August 2023 Policy Panel requested for an agenda item to be included on the forward programme for 2023/24 that explored the Future of Retail in Colchester. The Colchester Business Improvement District have been invited to provide an overview to the Panel.CommitteePolicy Panel27 Sep 2023Decision Proposed