Councillor Sam McLean

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  • Allowances & Expenses
  • Election History
  • Party History
  • Ward History
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  • Outside Bodies
  • Training History
  • Hospitality & Gifts
  • Locality Budget
  • Attendance
Councillor Sam McLean
Elected:
09 May 2022
First Elected
09 May 2022
Party:
Labour and Co-operative
Ward:
New Town and Christ Church
Address:
c/o Town Hall
High Street
Colchester
CO1 1PJ
Telephone No:
07761446496
Job Title:
Basic Allowance £8,014.46, Planning Committee member Special Responsibility Allowance £1,262.29
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Mon 9 May 2022  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
LabourMon 9 May 2022 Thu 27 Oct 2022
Labour and Co-operativeFri 28 Oct 2022

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
New Town and Christ ChurchMon 9 May 2022 Mon 8 May 2023
New Town and Christ ChurchTue 9 May 2023

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
01 October 202502 October 2025

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
There are no meeting declarations for this member.
DateTitleNotes
Wed, 5 Feb 2025Planning Training - (Statutory to sit on planning committee) 
Mon, 4 Nov 2024Budget Workshop 
Wed, 30 Oct 2024The Future of Amphora Briefing 
Mon, 7 Oct 2024Colchester Northern Gateway briefing 
Wed, 8 May 2024Senior Leadership Team Induction event 
Mon, 11 Dec 2023Licensing Act 2003, Taxi Licensing and Safeguarding 
Wed, 6 Dec 2023Councillor "Meet SLT" Event  
Tue, 9 May 2023Rural Prosperity Fund Briefing 
Mon, 6 Mar 2023Member Briefing on Devolution 
Tue, 7 Feb 2023LGA Licensing Conference 
Thu, 6 Oct 2022Budget Workshop 
Mon, 25 Jul 2022Colchester Borough Homes Briefing 
Thu, 19 May 2022Committee etiquette, civic and code of conduct induction 
Wed, 18 May 2022Planning Training  
Wed, 11 May 2022New Member Induction 
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 2024/25 Locality Budget spends for Councillor McLean

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
 31/01/2025 £1,000.00 On improving the environment at the Hospice for patients, workers and visitors. St Helena Hospice

 31/01/2025 £500.00 Community Fridge. Divine Assembly Ministries   
31/01/2025  £500.00  Support our youth Home Economics club for young people between 8 and 18 years old. Skills and Training Engagement Programme (STEP) CIC    

Please find below the 2023/24 Locality Budget spends for Councillor McLean

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
 31/01/2024 £1,500 Staff digital skills workshop and improving internet service. St Helena Hospice

 31/01/2024 £500 Mobile Skate Park. Neighbourhoods  

Please find below the 2022/23 Locality Budget spends for Councillor McLean

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
 31/01/2023 £500 Contribution towards costs. Colchester Toy Library  

 31/01/2023 £500 Contribution towards costs. Colchester Foodbank   
28/02/2023  £80 First Aid, Swan Mill Community Day. Zed Security and Guarding Ltd   
       
       

Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances32 
Present as expected2578%
Absent722%
Apologies received7100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)1 
Substitute1 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
26 Nov 2024 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
28 Nov 2024 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
3 Dec 2024 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Apologies received
5 Dec 2024 18:00 Full Council Attended
17 Dec 2024 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
19 Dec 2024 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
21 Jan 2025 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
30 Jan 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
25 Feb 2025 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
26 Feb 2025 18:00 Full Council Attended
13 Mar 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
17 Mar 2025 18:00 Full Council Attended
3 Apr 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Apologies received
13 May 2025 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
21 May 2025 12:00 Planning Committee Attended
21 May 2025 10:30 Full Council Attended
21 May 2025 12:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
22 May 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Apologies received
9 Jun 2025 18:00 Full Council Apologies received
12 Jun 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
17 Jun 2025 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
19 Jun 2025 00:00 Scrutiny Panel Substitute
20 Jun 2025 17:00 Cabinet In attendance (as a visitor)
16 Jul 2025 18:00 Full Council Apologies received
24 Jul 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
29 Jul 2025 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Apologies received
14 Aug 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
4 Sep 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
9 Sep 2025 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
17 Sep 2025 18:00 Full Council Attended
25 Sep 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Apologies received
15 Oct 2025 18:00 Full Council Attended
21 Oct 2025 18:00 Governance and Audit Committee Attended
6 Nov 2025 18:00 Planning Committee Attended
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