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Elected:

11 January 1996

First Elected

11 January 1996

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Ward:

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Basic Allowance £7576.54, Mayor's Allowance £12,583.64

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Election History

Elected	Retired	Reason
Thu 11 Jan 1996	Mon 6 May 2024	Did not stand for re-election

Party Representation History

Party	From	To
Conservative	Wed 10 Jan 1996	Mon 6 May 2024

Ward Representation History

Ward	From	To
West Mersea	Thu 11 Jan 1996	Sun 8 May 2016
Mersea and Pyefleet	Mon 9 May 2016	Sun 9 May 2021
Mersea and Pyefleet	Mon 10 May 2021	Mon 6 May 2024

Current Committee Memberships

Committee - Date Joined	Role
There are no current committees for this member.

Past Committee Memberships

Past Committee - Date Joined	Past Role	Past Leaving Date
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Full Council - 22 May 2013	Deputy Mayor	06 May 2024
Scrutiny Panel - 22 May 2013	Substitute	06 May 2024
Crime and Disorder Committee - 22 May 2013	Substitute	06 May 2024
Local Plan Committee - 25 May 2018	Substitute	06 May 2024
Policy Panel - 15 July 2020	Member	23 May 2023

Current Outside Body Appointments

Outside Body	Joining Date
There are no current outside bodies for this member.

Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body	Past Joining Date	Past Leaving Date
There are no past outside bodies for this member.

Personal Register of Interests

Date of Notice	Receipt by Monitoring Officer	View
25 October 2012	25 October 2012

Meeting Declarations

Committee Name	Meeting Date	Nature
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Local Plan Committee	18 August 2014	Non-Pecuniary
Local Plan Committee	18 August 2014	Non-Pecuniary
Local Plan Committee	18 August 2014	Non-Pecuniary
Local Plan Committee	18 August 2014	Non-Pecuniary
Local Plan Committee	18 August 2014	Non-Pecuniary
Full Council	22 October 2014	Non-Pecuniary
Full Council	11 December 2014	Non-Pecuniary
Full Council	11 December 2014	Non-Pecuniary
Local Plan Committee	16 December 2014	Non-Pecuniary
Local Plan Committee	02 February 2015	Non-Pecuniary
Full Council	18 February 2015	Non-Pecuniary
Local Plan Committee	13 April 2015	Non-Pecuniary

Date	Title	Notes
Wed, 10 May 2023	Councillor Welcome event
Tue, 29 Nov 2022	New Model Code of Conduct Training
Thu, 21 Jan 2021	Vaccination Programme
Tue, 11 Apr 2017	Bradwell New Nuclear programme briefing
Mon, 8 Jul 2013	Colchester Citizen's Advice Bureau

Date	From	Description	Value
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 2023/24 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Jowers:

Date	Total Contribution	Description
31/01/2024	£1,700	Towards a speed warning sign in Peldon. Winstred Hundred Parish Council
31/01/2024	£300	New notice board by village hall car park. Abberton and Langenhoe Parish Council

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

Date	Total Contribution	Description
30/09/2022	£1,425.00	Toilet doors. Mersea Island Museum Trust
31/01/2023	£575.00	Contribution towards catamaran. Freedom Boat Adventures

Please find below the 2021/22 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Jowers:

Date	Total Contribution	Description
30/06/2020	£100	Contribution to assist with improvements at Village Hall. Abberton and Langenhoe Community Council

Please find below the 2020/21 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Jowers:

Date	Total Contribution	Description
30/06/2020	£100	Money to help supply the vital food some residents require. Colchester Foodbank
30/06/2020	£100	WMTC Community Fund supporting residents & volunteers during the C-19 Crisis. West Mersea Town Council
30/06/2020	£1,500	Contribution to fitting out the new community run shop. Abberton & Langenhoe Community Benefit Association
30/06/2020	£300	Equipment to train young cricket players. Abberton & District Cricket Club

Please find below the 2019/20 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Jowers

Date	Total Contribution	Description	Category
01/12/2019	£500	Equipment for the community hall. Winstred Hundred Parish Council	OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING
31/01/2020	£700	Purchase of disability aids and additional equipment for local residents. Mersea Community Support	GROWTH RESPONSIBILITY OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING
31/01/2020	£500	Support for village events and projects encouraging community cohesion. Abberton & Langenhoe Community Association	GROWTH RESPONSIBILITY WELLBEING
31/01/2020	£300	Support for new nets ensuring safety to neighbours and continued opportunity for villagers health & wellbeing. Abberton & District Cricket Club	RESPONSIBILITY OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING

Please find below the 2018/19 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Jowers

Date	Total Contribution	Description	Category
31/10/2018	£1000	Supply and storage of a stage for the community hall, used by various community groups, Winstred Hundred Parish Council	GROWTH OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING
31/12/2018	£200	50+ soldier profiles, representing those local men killed in WW1, erected on the Strood for a year has produced massive support, WW1 Mersea's Fallen	WELLBEING
31/01/2019	£300	Repairs to church clock, viewed by many as town centre location, Friends of West Mersea Church	RESPONSIBILITY WELLBEING
	£500	Contribution towards storage and equipment at village hall for residents' activities, Winstred Hundred Parish Council	GROWTH OPPORTUNITY WELLBEING

Please find below the 2017/18 Locality Budget spends for Councillor Jowers

Date	Total Contribution	Description	Category
02/08/2017	£250	Table and chairs for new Peldon and Wigborough Community Hall	Vibrant, Prosperous, Thriving, Welcoming
23/02/2018	£100	Security Fence and Gate for Play area - Fingringhoe Parish Council	Vibrant,Thriving, Welcoming
27/02/2018	£154.50	Provision of 50 litter pickers to Mersea	Prosperous, Thriving, Welcoming
27/02/2018	£200	Church tower clock repair - Friends of West Mersea parish church	Prosperous, Thriving, Welcoming
28/02/2018	£1295.50	Equipment to increase use of new hall (Peldon village hall) by various community groups - Winsted Hundred Parish Council	Prosperous, Thriving, Welcoming

Further information on Locality Budgets for Councillors

Member Attendance

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In attendance (as a visitor)	0
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Attendance Details

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Councillor John Jowers