Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Berry, Courtenay, Garston, Murphy, Shead and Woodley.

·       Councillor Borton

Development Control Committee – 1^st March 2023

Minute 730 (Application Ref No. 22/01118/FULM - Nazareth House, 111 London Road, Southend on Sea) – Received an email from the developer;

Place Scrutiny Committee – 13^th March 2023

Minute 756 (Air Quality Action Plan 2023-2027) – Lars Davidson, who was mentioned in Schedule 2 of Appendix 2, was known to her as a member of the Labour Party.

Council – 23^rd March 2023

Minute *** (Notice of Motion – WASPI) – Has joined the WASPI Campaign group.

Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee – 15^th March 2023

Minute 774 (Housing and Pipeline Update) - Member of the Board of Directors of South Essex Homes.

·       Councillor Buck

Development Control Committee – 1^st March 2023

Minute 731 (22/02098/BC4 - Adventure Island, Western Esplanade, Southend on Sea) – Applicant’s family is known to him;

Council – 23^rd March 2023

Minute 818 (Opposition Business) – Member of Belfairs Golf Club.

·       Councillor Burton

Cabinet – 21^st February 2023

Minute 709 (SEND Strategy) – teacher at a local school.

·       Councillor Collins

Cabinet Committee – 20^th February 2023

Minute 706 (Traffic Regulation Orders – Junction Protection) – Blatches Chase/Whitehouse Road – Residents had asked him to bring the matter to the Working Party for consideration;

·       Councillor Dear

Development Control Committee – 1^st March 2023

Minute 733 (22/02260/PA61 - 14 Broadlawn, Leigh-on-Sea) – Has been contacted by two of the objectors and has viewed the applicant’s property from their gardens;

·       Councillor Faye Evans

Development Control Committee – 1^st March 2023

Minute 731 (22/02098/BC4 - Adventure Island, Western Esplanade, Southend on Sea) – Applicant is known to her;

·       Councillor Keith Evans

Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee – 15^th March 2023

Minute 774 (Housing and Pipeline Update) - Benefactor of the Salvation Army, who are in partnership with the Council to deliver new homes.

·       Councillor Folkard

          People Scrutiny Committee – 14^th March 2023

Minute 766 (Single Operating Model for Pathology Services in Mid & South Essex) and Minute 767 (Mid & South Essex Integrated Care System - Service Harmonisation) - Relative employed at Broomfield Hospital.

·       Councillor Garston

Development Control Committee – 1^st March 2023

Minute 731 (22/02098/BC4 - Adventure Island, Western Esplanade, Southend on Sea) – Applicant’s family is well known to him;

Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee – 15^th March 2023

Minute 774 (Housing and Pipeline Update) – Member of the Development Control Committee, proposed development opportunities mentioned in the report.

·       Councillor A Jones

Development Control Committee – 1^st March 2023

Minute 731 (22/02098/BC4 - Adventure Island, Western Esplanade, Southend on Sea) – Applicant’s family is known to her;

Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee – 15^th March 2023

Minute 778 (Minutes of the meeting of the Senior Managers Pay Panel held on 17 January 2023) - Family member employed by the Council, all current paygrades mentioned in the report.

·       Councillor D Jones

          People Scrutiny Committee – 14^th March 2023

Minute 766 (Single Operating Model  ...  view the full minutes text for item 796.

(a) Mayor’s Introduction

Prior to consideration of the matters set out on the agenda, the Mayor outlined his expectations of the standard of conduct and behaviour to be shown at the meeting.

(b) Minute’s Silence

The Council remained silent for one minute as a mark of respect to Mr Derek Keyon, former Councillor, who sadly passed away recently.

(c) High Sheriff of Essex – Annual Awards

The Mayor informed Council that at the High Sheriff of Essex annual awards ceremony held on Wednesday 8^th March 2023, the St Vincent Centre won the coveted High Sheriff’s Shield for their outstanding contribution to community safety in Essex. 

The Mayor also informed the Council that the South Essex Advocacy Service (based in West Road) were also awarded the Essex County Council Bowl for their support to victims of financial abuse, including those who are elderly.

The Mayor, on behalf of the Council, extended his congratulations to the recipients of these prestigious awards.

The relevant Cabinet Members responded to written questions received from the public.

The relevant Cabinet Members responded to written and supplementary questions from Councillors.

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Resolved:

That the minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 23 February 2023, be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

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Resolved:-

That the Minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday, 2 March 2023, be confirmed as a correct record and signed.

Prayer of the petition attached

Councillor Cox presented a petition containing 30 signatures from residents requesting Richmond Avenue to be made a one-way street and a 20mph area.

Resolved:

That, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 15.7, the petition be referred to the Cabinet Committee.

Prayer of the petition attached

Councillor Beggs presented a petition containing 28 signatures from residents requesting the Council to install average speed camera’s on Eastern Avenue, from the Hamstel Road junction to the Sutton Road junction for the safety of residents and their families.

Resolved:

That, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 15.7, the petition be referred to the Cabinet Committee.

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Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting, be noted.

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Resolved:

That the minutes of this meeting, be noted and the recommendations contained in Minute 723 (Community Infrastructure Levy), be approved.

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That the minutes of this meeting, be noted.

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That the minutes of this meeting, be noted.

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That the minutes of this meeting, be noted.

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That the minutes of this meeting, be noted.

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That the minutes of this meeting, be noted.

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That the minutes of this meeting, be noted.

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That the minutes of this meeting, be noted.

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That the minutes of this meeting, be noted.

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That the minutes of this meeting, be noted.

Notice of Motion attached

Resolved:

That the Notice of Motion concerning Great Homes Upgrade be referred to the Economic Recovery, Regeneration and Housing Working Party.

Notice of Motion attached

Resolved:

That the Notice of Motion concerning support to Southend’ WASPIs, be referred to the Corporate Matters and Performance Delivery Working Party.

Resolved:

That the changes to the appointments to the Licensing Committee, be approved.

In accordance with Standing Order 19 the Conservative Group requested that the charging for car parking in the city’s parks be debated.

During consideration of the matter a requisition for a named vote having been made in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 12 on the Opposition Business proposals, the voting was as follows:

For the proposal:

Cllrs Beggs, Boyd, Buck, Buckley, Cowdrey, Cox, Davidson, Dear, F Evans, K Evans, Folkard, Habermel, Harland, Jarvis, D Jones, Kelly, Lamb, Moyies, Nelson, Salter, Stafford, Walker, Ward and Warren (24)

Against the proposal:

Cllrs Borton, Burton, George, Gilbert, Line, McMullan, Mitchell, O’Connor and Sadza (9)

Abstentions:

Cllrs Collins, Cowan, Dent, Hooper, Hyde, A Jones, Mulroney, Robinson, Terry, Wakefield and Wexham (11)

Absent:

Cllrs Berry, Courtenay, Garston, Murphy, Shead and Woodley (6).

Accordingly, it was resolved:

That the Opposition Business proposals set out below be referred to the Cabinet:

1. The proposed introduction of parking charges at Belfairs Park, Chalkwell Park, Priory Park and Southchurch Park in the 2024/25 financial year are abolished.

2. The proposed introduction of parking charges at Big Gunners Park, Little Gunners Park and Jones Memorial Ground planned for the 2023/24 financial year are abolished.

3. It becomes Council Policy not to introduce car parking charges at any of the city’s parks.