There were no apologies for absence at this meeting.

·         Councillor Burzotta

Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee – 22^nd July 2020

Minute 182 (Report from the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) – non-pecuniary interest: family has business interests in the Borough;

·         Councillor Garston

Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee – 22^nd July 2020

Minute 182 (Report from the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) – non-pecuniary interest: has business interests in South Essex;

·         Councillor Jones

Cabinet – 22^nd July 2020

Minute 178 (Report from the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) – non-pecuniary interest: the work done with ASELA relates to her husband’s employer;

·         Councillor Mitchell

Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee – 22^nd July 2020

Minute 182 (Report from the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) – non-pecuniary interest: employed by Essex County Council (children and families) within South Essex;

·         Councillor Nelson

Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee – 22^nd July 2020

Minute 182 (Report from the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) – non-pecuniary interest: Family has business interests in the Borough;

·                     Councillor Wakefield

Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee – 22^nd July 2020

Minute 182 (Report from the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) – non-pecuniary interest: Has business interests in the Borough;

(a) Minutes of the Special Cabinet held Wednesday 22^nd July 2020 to follow.

(b) Minutes of the Special Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee held 22^nd July 2020 to follow

The Council had before it the minutes of the Special Cabinet held on 22^nd July 2020 and the minutes of the Special Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee held on 22^nd July 2020.

Prior to the meeting, the following documents were circulated to all Councillors:

·           Letter dated 30 July 2020 from Simon Clarke MP, Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government; and

·       Details of the cost of the Shared Intelligence report (Enclosure 3 to Appendix 1 of the Cabinet report)

During the debate the Leader confirmed that:

Ø  Details of ASELA’s income and expenditure will be supplied to councillors;

Ø  The Shared Intelligence report will not form part of the submission to the Government;

Ø  The agendas and minutes of ASELA will in future be made public; and

Ø  He is prepared to establish a Working Party to have oversight of the on-going work of ASELA and issues coming from the forthcoming White Paper on Local Government Reform.

During consideration of the matter, which had been referred-up under Standing Order 39, a motion was proposed and seconded to refer the matter back to Cabinet.

The motion for reference back of the matter was not carried.

Resolved:

That the minutes of the Special Cabinet held 21^st July 2020 and the minutes of the Special Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee held 21^st July 2020, be noted.