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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223013 Bypass Nurseries, Dobbies Lane, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EPApplication for the change of use of land to B8 storage, retention of portable cabin for ancillary office, retention of earth bunds, proposed buildings for storage.CommitteePlanning Committee9 Nov 2023Implemented
231402 Land Fronting, Gosbecks View, ColchesterApplication for proposed construction of 3 no 3-bedroom & 3 no 2-bedroom bungalows and 1 no-3 bedroom & 2 no 4-bedroom houses with associated garaging and alterations to access road. CommitteePlanning Committee9 Nov 2023Implemented
ECC Local Cycling and Walking Investment Plan (LCWIP) Consultation PortfolioCouncillor Andrea Luxford Vaughan13 Nov 2023Decision Proposed
Assessment of Colchester’s Ability to Develop the Skills the Economy Needs for the FutureThis report provides a response information for the Scrutiny Panel in response to their question posed at their meeting on 15 March 2023: ‘How able is Colchester to develop the skills needed for the future?’CommitteeScrutiny Panel14 Nov 2023Decision Proposed
Work Programme 2023-24This report sets out the current Work Programme 2023-2024 for the Scrutiny Panel. This provides details of the reports that are scheduled for each meeting during the municipal year. CommitteeScrutiny Panel14 Nov 2023Decision Proposed
Award of Contract for Delivery of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 2.1 Energy Improvement Project – ref: 0349

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 Smith14 Nov 2023Decision Proposed
Portfolio Holder Briefing from Cllr David King [Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Strategy]A verbal briefing from the Leader of the Council.CommitteeScrutiny Panel14 Nov 2023Decision Proposed
Irrecoverable Debts over £12,000 –Sundry Debts

The report accompanying this decision is not for publication as it contains exempt information.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

PortfolioCouncillor Mark Cory15 Nov 2023Decision Proposed
ECC Local Cycling and Walking Investment Plan (LCWIP) Route 7 Consultation PortfolioCouncillor Andrea Luxford Vaughan16 Nov 2023Decision Proposed
Nomination for Deputy Mayor 2024-25

Cabinet will consider nominations for Deputy Mayor for 2024-25 Municipal Year and will make a recommendation to Council. 

 

CommitteeCabinet22 Nov 2023Implemented