Councillor Simon Appleton

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  • Allowances & Expenses
  • Election History
  • Party History
  • Ward History
  • Members Interests
  • Committees
  • Outside Bodies
  • Training History
  • Hospitality & Gifts
  • Locality Budget
  • Attendance
Councillor Simon Appleton
Elected:
21 September 2023
First Elected
21 September 2023
Party:
Liberal Democrats
Ward:
Highwoods
Address:
c/o Town Hall
High Street
Colchester
CO1 1PJ
Mobile Telephone No:
07815 980088
Job Title:
Basic Allowance £8,014.46
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 21 Sep 2023  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
Liberal DemocratsThu 21 Sep 2023

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
HighwoodsThu 21 Sep 2023 Mon 6 May 2024
HighwoodsTue 7 May 2024

Current Outside Body Appointments

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 November 202302 November 2023

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
There are no meeting declarations for this member.
DateTitleNotes
Mon, 14 Apr 2025Chief Executive briefing for all Members - Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation Q&A 
Wed, 30 Oct 2024The Future of Amphora Briefing 
Thu, 19 Sep 2024Member briefing on Draft North Essex Growth Plan, NPPF response and Devolution 
Tue, 20 Aug 2024Chairing Training 
Wed, 8 May 2024Senior Leadership Team Induction event 
Wed, 8 May 2024Senior Leadership Team Councillor Induction Event 
Mon, 4 Mar 2024Changes to Postal Vote Arrangements 
Wed, 14 Feb 2024Budget briefing 
Wed, 1 Nov 2023Licensing Act 2003, Taxis and safeguarding 
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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 2025/26 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Appleton

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
 31/01/2026 £349.00 Washing machine. St John’s & Highwoods Community Association Ltd 
 31/01/2026  £1,651.00 Gardening materials and equipment for the children. Squirrels pre-school  

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

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
 31/01/2025 £1000.00 Acquiring 'balance bikes' for the young children. Humpty Dumpty Pre-school
 31/01/2025  £1000.00 Garden Equipment. Squirrells pre-school  
       

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

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
 31/01/2024 £100.00 Karaoke machine for activity sessions. Friends of Treetops
 31/01/2024  £500.00 Foodbank. St. Luke's PCC  
       

Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances12 
Present as expected975%
Absent325%
Apologies received3100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 
Substitute0 

Attendance Details

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