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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Progress of Responses to the Public

Cabinet will consider a report setting out the progress of responses to members of the public who spoken under the Have Your Say provisions at recent meetings of Council, Cabinet and the Council's Committees and Panels.

 

CommitteeCabinet23 Oct 2024Decision Proposed
Colchester Borough Homes Annual Governance Statement 2023/24 and supporting financial information.The Committee will consider a report requesting that it review, consider and comment on the Governance Assurance Statement of Colchester Borough Homes (CBH). CommitteeGovernance and Audit Committee29 Oct 2024Decision Proposed
Colchester Commercial (Holdings) Ltd Annual ReportThe Committee will consider the draft Annual Report of Colchester Commercial (Holdings) Ltd, together with its half-year financial position.CommitteeGovernance and Audit Committee29 Oct 2024Decision Proposed
Work Programme 2024-2025The Committee will consider a report setting out its work programme for the current municipal year. CommitteeGovernance and Audit Committee29 Oct 2024Decision Proposed
Calendar of Meetings 2025-26

Cabinet will consider a report inviting it to approve the calendar of meetings for the 2025-26 municipal year.

 

CommitteeCabinet31 Oct 2024Decision Proposed
Renewal of Member Charter Status

Cabinet will consider a recommendation from the Member Development Group that the Council should seek reaccreditation for Member Charter Status.

 

CommitteeCabinet31 Oct 2024Decision Proposed
Social Media Strategy 2024-26

Cabinet will consider a report inviting it to approve a new Social Media Strategy that sets out the approach the council will take over the next two years to ensure that activity aligns with and supports the vision and priorities of the council.

 

CommitteeCabinet31 Oct 2024Decision Proposed
A City Fit for the Future Strategic Plan Delivery Plan Refresh for 2024-27

Cabinet will consider a report which proposes changes to the Strategic Plan Delivery Plan (SPDP) which underpins delivery priorities and overarching outcomes of the Strategic Plan 2023-26 .

 

CommitteeCabinet31 Oct 2024Decision Proposed
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman - Annual Review Letter 2024

Cabinet will consider the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Annual Review Letter, which provides information on the number of complaints it has received regarding Colchester City Council. 

 

CommitteeCabinet31 Oct 2024Decision Proposed
Recycling and Waste Strategy for Colchester 2025-2040

Cabinet is invited to adopt the new Recycling and Waste Strategy for Colchester 2025-40, following public consultation.  It is also invited to adopt the Service Delivery Plan to implement the Strategy and the new Domestic Recycling and Waste Collection Policy to support the delivery of the new Strategy and Service Plan.

 

CommitteeCabinet31 Oct 2024Decision Proposed