Councillor Elizabeth Alake-Akinyemi

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  • Election History
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  • Locality Budget
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Councillor Elizabeth Alake-Akinyemi
Elected:
07 May 2024
First Elected
07 May 2024
Party:
Labour
Ward:
Greenstead
Address:
C/o Town Hall
High Street
Colchester
Essex
CO1 1PJ
Telephone No:
07940441756
Job Title:
Basic Allowance £8,014.46, Licensing Committee SRA £540.98
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Tue 7 May 2024  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
LabourTue 7 May 2024

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
GreensteadTue 7 May 2024

Current Outside Body Appointments

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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
26 February 202527 February 2025

Meeting Declarations

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DateTitleNotes
Wed, 19 Nov 2025Frontline Referrals 
Wed, 8 Oct 2025Local Plan Briefing - Transport 
Fri, 3 Oct 2025Local Plan Briefing - Infrastructure and Water 
Tue, 23 Sep 2025Member Development Session - Social Housing 
Mon, 8 Sep 2025Local Government Reorganisation 
Tue, 5 Aug 2025Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation Briefing 
Wed, 25 Jun 2025Local Government Reorganisation 
Tue, 24 Jun 2025Asset Based Community Development 
Tue, 27 May 2025Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community Development Plan Document 
Tue, 18 Mar 2025Business Continuity  
Mon, 3 Mar 2025Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation Workshop 
Mon, 10 Feb 2025Budget Workshop 
Tue, 4 Feb 2025Local Plan Briefing  
Mon, 3 Feb 2025Estates Briefing 
Tue, 7 Jan 2025East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust Briefing 
Thu, 2 Jan 2025Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation 
Tue, 19 Nov 2024City Centre Masterplan Joint Venture 
Mon, 4 Nov 2024Budget Workshop 
Wed, 30 Oct 2024The Future of Amphora Briefing 
Wed, 9 Oct 2024Mental Health Resilience Training 
Mon, 7 Oct 2024Colchester Northern Gateway briefing 
Mon, 23 Sep 2024Scrutiny Essentials 
Thu, 19 Sep 2024Member briefing on Draft North Essex Growth Plan, NPPF response and Devolution 
Mon, 5 Aug 2024Local Plan and NPPF Briefing 
Tue, 23 Jul 2024Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Training 
Tue, 23 Jul 2024Handling Online Abuse and Intimidation 
Mon, 22 Jul 2024Chief Executive Briefing: Colchester Recycling and Waste Strategy Consultation 
Thu, 18 Jul 2024Planning Training  
Tue, 9 Jul 2024Hate Crime Ambassadors Training 
Wed, 12 Jun 2024Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, Taxis, Safeguarding Training 
Tue, 11 Jun 2024Neighbourhoods Training Session 
Thu, 16 May 2024Committee Meetings and Civic Induction Session 
Tue, 14 May 2024Councillor IT Induction 
Wed, 8 May 2024Senior Leadership Team Induction event 
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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 Alake-Akinyemi

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
30/06/2025   £200.00 Provide a safe and welcoming space to people in the Greenstead estate. The open church provides wrap-around-service to people who attend and signpost them appropriately as needed. Greenstead with St Anne's Open Church  
31/07/2025
   £113.36  Purchase winter coats for the children of the pre-school in Colchester's most deprived ward. Little Explorers Pre-School  
31/07/2025   £500.00  To support a new youth club. East Anglian Youth Clubs.   
31/07/2025   £300.00 Needed support for community members. Greenstead Community Association    
30/09/2025 £100.00 The hire of Firstsite cinema for a film screening in aid of refugee support RAMA  
31/10/2025  £200.00 Youth Club. Elim Pentecostal Church   
31/12/2025  £300.00 Provide warm meals for young people at the Greenstead Youth Club. East Anglia Youth Clubs (EAYC)   

Please find below the 2024/25 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Alake-Akinyemi

Date  Total Contribution  Description   
31/08/2024   £250.00 To help with with a day trip for local families to Southend on Sea. Greenstead Community Association    
31/08/2024   £300.00 The contribution will be spent to purchase items for a period well being project, which allows women in need to freely collect period items from three locations in Greenstead. Divine Assembly Ministries   
30/09/2024  £250.00 On a number of community events, outings and supplies to support the Greenstead community which is the most deprived ward in the city of Colchester. Greenstead Community Association   
 30/11/2024 £100.00 Provide Christmas hampers and surprise toys for families in need.. GO4 Cafe
 31/12/2024 £350.00  Provide essential items such as pyjamas, nappies and baby items for families in need. Tots2teens   
 31/01/2025 £300.00  Greenstead Community Carnival. This event will improve community cohesion and sense of belonging. The Active Wellbeing Society  
 31/01/2025 £400.00  Organising Easter baking skill sessions for members of the community. Community Fridge and Community Supermarket  

Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances26 
Present as expected2492%
Absent28%
Apologies received2100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 
Substitute0 

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