Decisions

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Following the introduction of the Local Government Act 2000 a new political structure was adopted in Colchester. The old Committee system was replaced by a new system . Under this system, a Council leader is appointed who is responsible for forming a Cabinet. The Cabinet is responsible for most decision making on day to day matters, although it must operate within the policy framework set by the full Council.

 

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The Leader of the Council is elected at the Council’s Annual meeting. The Council is currently run by a Liberal Democrat administration. The Council Leader is Councillor David King.

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Decisions

 
TitleDetailsDecision TypeDecision MakerImplementation DateStatus
 Page 10 of 26, items 91 to 100 of 255.
Parental Leave Policy for Councillors

K... Motion that the recommended decision in the report by the Head of Governance and Monitoring Officer be approved and adopted.

 

CommitteeCouncil7 Dec 2023Implemented
Schedule of Portfolio Holder Decisions

Council is invited to note the schedule of Portfolio Holder decisions for the period 7 October 2023 - 27 November 2023.

 

CommitteeCouncil7 Dec 2023Implemented
Knife Crime

Motion I


Proposer: Cllr Goss

Council  
 
1. Notes and congratulates the Evening Gazette on their anti-knife campaign launch last month in association with the arrival of the Knife Angel statue to Colchester.   
 
2. Notes the tragic consequences of knife attacks on families and friends and recognises the bravery and work of Ann Oakes-Odger MBE whose son was sadly murdered through stabbing.   
 
3. Notes the alarming increase in knife carrying, nationwide, particularly by those associated with gang membership and/or illegal drug activity.   
 
4. Welcomes the work of the police in tackling all forms of crime and the progress they are making, including reducing violent crime. And welcomes their work to raise awareness through the deployment of a knife arch in Colchester centre and work with knife amnesties and knife bins.  
 
5. Notes the work of the Youth Voices Listening Project that found “knife crime and knife harm stood alongside fights and drug use as major concerns for young people in Colchester”.  
 
6. Therefore calls on Colchester Council through the Safer Colchester Partnership to deepen multi-agency collaborative working on this issue. And with our schools and young people to continue work done through the Knife Angel visit. To help make Colchester and its surrounding area safer for us all, particularly our younger residents.  

 

As this motion relates to an executive matter, the suspension of Council Procedure Rule 11(2) will be moved to allow the motion to be debated and determined. 

 

 
CommitteeCouncil7 Dec 2023Implemented
Adoption of Active Travel and Climate Change Supplementary Planning DocumentsThe Committee are invited to adopt the Active Travel Supplementary Planning Document and the Climate Change Supplementary Planning Document. CommitteeLocal Plan Committee11 Dec 2023Decision Proposed
Colchester Local Plan review proposed Vision Engagement and progress updateThe Committee are asked to note the progress made on the Local Plan Review and to agree to public engagement in early 2024 to inform a vision for the Local Plan Review.CommitteeLocal Plan Committee11 Dec 2023Decision Proposed
Colchester Local Plan Review - Strategic Land Availability Assessment MethodologyThe Committee are invited to note the summary of consultation responses and agree the Strategic Land Availability Assessment Methodology.CommitteeLocal Plan Committee11 Dec 2023Decision Proposed
Authority Monitoring Report 2023The Committee are invited to approve the 2023 Authority Monitoring Report for publication on the Council's website.CommitteeLocal Plan Committee11 Dec 2023Decision Proposed
Infrastructure Funding Statement The Committee are invited to review the information contained within the Infrastructure Funding Statement. This report is for is for information only and no decision is required.CommitteeLocal Plan Committee11 Dec 2023Decision Proposed
Consultation on Parking Guidance for Essex PortfolioCouncillor Andrea Luxford Vaughan11 Dec 2023Decision Proposed
Half Year April – September 2023 Performance Report Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Other Performance News, and Strategic Plan Delivery Plan Monitoring ReportThis report provides details of performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) at half year point 2023 - 2024. The report also includes other performance news, benchmarking data, and Strategic Plan Delivery Plan Monitoring Report for October 2023.CommitteeScrutiny Panel12 Dec 2023Decision Proposed