Decisions

This is where you can find the reports for decisions made by the Council. To view the minutes of meetings please go to the relevant meeting page by navigating from the Meeting Calendar tab or the Committees tab.

This includes decisions taken at Committee meetings as well as decisions taken by individual Portfolio Holders from May 2014 onwards.

For individual Portfolio Holder decisions before 2014, please use the connected sub tab labelled Portfolio Holder Decisions before 2014

Structure of the Council

 

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.

 

A number of Panels are in place to scrutinise decisions and review and develop policy. The Planning and Licensing Committees and the Governance and Audit Committee are responsible for the regulatory functions of the Council.

 

The Leader of the Council and the Cabinet

 

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.

The Cabinet is made up of eight Councillors, each of whom is responsible for a specific area, known as a Portfolio. Further information about the membership of the Cabinet is available from the Committees tab in the list on the right of the screen.

 

Decisions

TitleDetailsDecision TypeDecision MakerImplementation DateStatus
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Irrecoverable Debts over £12,000 – Business Rates PortfolioCouncillor Mark Cory31 Jan 2025Decision Proposed
Delegation of Authority for Award of Contract for Digital Device Purchase

Cabinet will consider a report inviting it to delegate authority to the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth and Transformation for the award of contract for the supply and management of digital devices.

 

CommitteeCabinet6 Feb 2025Decision Proposed
Quarter 2 Budget Monitoring Report 2024/2025

Cabinet will consider the recommendation made by the Governance and Audit Committee at its meeting on 26 November 2024.

 

CommitteeCabinet6 Feb 2025Decision Proposed
Recommendations from Scrutiny Panel - Economic Data and Skills

Cabinet will consider the recommendations made by the Scrutiny Panel when scrutinising the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth and Transformation at its meeting on 10 December 2024.

 

CommitteeCabinet6 Feb 2025Decision Proposed
Half Year April – September 2024 Performance Report Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Strategic Plan Delivery Plan Monitoring Report

Cabinet will consider a report providing details of performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) at half year point 2024-2025. The report also includes Strategic Plan Delivery Plan performance at half year point, and benchmarking data.  Cabinet will also consider a recommendation from the Scrutiny Panel.

 

CommitteeCabinet6 Feb 2025Decision Proposed
Colchester and Essex Regeneration Partnership - Draft Notes to Inform Terms

Cabinet will consider a report seeking approval to enter a Regeneration Partnership with Essex County Council to deepen collaborative working and with the intention to bring forward city centre sites for development.

 

CommitteeCabinet6 Feb 2025Decision Proposed
Draft Budget Proposals 2025/26 (including General Fund and HRA Revenue & Capital, and an updated Medium-Term Financial Forecast)

Cabinet will consider a report setting out the budget proposals for 2025-26.

 

CommitteeCabinet6 Feb 2025Decision Proposed
Recommendation from Environment and Sustainability Panel in respect of Middlewick

Cabinet will consider a recommendation made by the Environment and Sustainability Panel at its meeting on 12 December 2024 about a public debate on the inclusion of Middlewick within the Local Plan. 

 

CommitteeCabinet6 Feb 2025Decision Proposed
Colchester Commercial Holdings Action Plan Update - recommendation from Governance and Audit Committee

Cabinet will consider the recommendation contained in the not for publication minute from the meeting of the Governance and Audit Committee meeting of 21 January 2025.

CommitteeCabinet6 Feb 2025Decision Proposed
Use of Student Accommodation for temporary accommodation

The report accompanying this decision is not for publication as it contains exempt information.  Members can access the report by logging into CMIS.

PortfolioCouncillor Paul Smith6 Feb 2025Decision Proposed