Councillor Carl Powling

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Councillor Carl Powling
Elected:
08 May 2023
First Elected
08 May 2023
Party:
Conservative
Ward:
Mersea and Pyefleet
Address:
C/o Town Hall
High Street
Colchester
CO1 1PJ
Telephone No:
07973638402
Job Title:
Basic Allowance £8,014.46, Licensing Committee Member Allowance £540.98
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Mon 8 May 2023  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
ConservativeMon 8 May 2023

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
Mersea and PyefleetMon 8 May 2023

Current Outside Body Appointments

Outside BodyJoining Date
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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
11 May 202301 August 2023

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
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DateTitleNotes
Wed, 21 Jan 2026Local Plan Committee Training 
Mon, 8 Sep 2025Local Government Reorganisation 
Tue, 10 Jun 2025Planning Skills 
Tue, 27 May 2025Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community Development Plan Document 
Wed, 30 Apr 2025Colchester Community First Responders 
Mon, 3 Mar 2025Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation Workshop 
Wed, 12 Feb 2025Planning Training - Viability in the Planning Process 
Mon, 10 Feb 2025Budget Workshop 
Tue, 4 Feb 2025Local Plan Briefing  
Mon, 11 Nov 2024Local Plan Housing and Infrastructure Workshop 
Thu, 19 Sep 2024Member briefing on Draft North Essex Growth Plan, NPPF response and Devolution 
Wed, 21 Aug 2024Shared Services Briefing 
Tue, 20 Aug 2024Chairing Training 
Wed, 14 Aug 2024Planning Enforcement Training 
Mon, 5 Aug 2024Local Plan and NPPF Briefing 
Mon, 22 Jul 2024Chief Executive Briefing: Colchester Recycling and Waste Strategy Consultation 
Tue, 16 Jul 2024Councillor Induction: Section 106 Training Session 
Wed, 12 Jun 2024Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, Taxis, Safeguarding Training 
Tue, 11 Jun 2024Neighbourhoods Training Session 
Wed, 14 Feb 2024Budget briefing 
Mon, 5 Feb 2024Changes to National Planning Policy Framework and National Planning Policy 
Tue, 7 Nov 2023Housing Insight briefing 
Tue, 7 Nov 2023GDPR Online Training 
Mon, 30 Oct 2023Budget Workshop 
Mon, 23 Oct 2023Chief Executive Briefing - Postal Vote, Proxy Changes and RAAC 
Mon, 18 Sep 2023Chief Executive Briefing - Budget Update 
Tue, 5 Sep 2023Sustainability Transport and Climate Change Briefing 
Mon, 31 Jul 2023Gambling Act 2005 Licensing Training 
Wed, 26 Jul 2023Licensing Act 2003, Taxi Licensing and Safeguarding 
Mon, 24 Jul 2023Chief Executive Briefing - Housing Pressures 
Thu, 8 Jun 2023Licensing Training  
Wed, 31 May 2023Local Government Boundary Commission Briefing 
Tue, 30 May 2023Chief Executive Briefing 
Tue, 23 May 2023Planning Training  
Wed, 10 May 2023Councillor Welcome event 
Tue, 9 May 2023Rural Prosperity Fund Briefing 
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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 2025/26 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Powling

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
31/08/2025  £500.00  Support the Packing Shed Trust promote and educate people about the oyster heritage of Mersea and Colchester. Packing Shed Trust   
 30/11/2025  £750.00 Final part of the build of Southeast first fully accessible catamaran that will offer access to the waters off Mersea Island for those who would otherwise not be able to experience the benefits of being on the water. 

31/01/2026  £750.00  Community speed sign. Winstred Hundred Parish Council  

Please find below the 2024/25 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Powling

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
31/12/2024  £1000.00  Assist in essential repairs to leaking roof. MICA   
31/01/2025 £1000.00 Community speed signs. Winstred Hundred Parish Council

       

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

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
31/12/2023 £500.00 Support struggling families with the Guiding Division for Mersea and Pyefleet (Friday Woods and Thornfleet). 1st Mersea Brownies

31/01/2024 £600.00  For the upgrade and improvement of village signs. Abberton and Langenhoe Parish Council   
31/01/2024  £750.00  The replacement and improvement of Parish play equipment. Fingringhoe Parish Council   
       
       

Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances22 
Present as expected22100%
Absent00%
Apologies received00% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 
Substitute0 

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