Appendix A
Organisations / Groups requiring formal appointment
Role of the Compliance with Representative Organisation Representative and Contact Name and Address the Strategic s for 2015/16 Voting Capacity Plan
Local Government Organisations Local Government Association, Leader of the Representative is a Fatima De Abreu, Member Services Relevant to all General Assembly Council (voting member of the Local Government Association strategic priorities member) – Cllr general assembly Local Government House [Local Government Association Smith and has a voting Smith Square dealing with all aspects of local right (if more than London SW1P 3HZ government] Substitute one member is member) – Cllr appointed there [email protected] [Meetings are held in June/July Feltham remains only one Tel: 020 7664 3136 and December at 2pm. The voting right) Fax: 020 7664 3030 meeting in June/July is held at the Main Group annual conference venue and the Leaders as December meeting in London] observers – Cllrs G. Oxford, Willetts and T. Young
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East of England Local Leader of the Ian Beattie, Relevant to most Government Association Council – Cllr Business Manager strategic priorities Smith East of England Local Government Association Substitute West Suffolk House member – Cllr West Way Feltham Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP33 3YU
01284 758302 07920 257935
Local Government Information Leader of the The representative is Chris Naylor Relevant to most Unit Council - Cllr a member of the Head of Partnerships strategic priorities Smith Members’ Assembly, Third Floor The LGIU is an independent which meets once a 251 Pentonville Road research and information year, and may stand London organisation. for election to the N1 9NG Executive Board. 020 7554 2800
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Haven Gateway Partnership Leader of the The Chairman is Steve Clarke • Promote Council - Cllr appointed annually. Director Colchester to [A sub-regional economic Smith The Chairman and Haven Gateway Partnership attract further partnership] each partner have 8 & 9 St Peters Court inward Cllr Frame one vote. The St Peters Street investment The purpose of the Partnership is (substitute Secretary may not Colchester and to be a framework through which member) vote. Essex CO1 1WD additional partner organisations can work businesses, together to promote the economic Tel: 01206 713611 providing opportunities and secure the future Mobile: 07930843276 greater and prosperity of this major gateway to Main Number: 01206 764778 more diverse the East of England Email: steve.clarke@haven- employment gateway.org and tourism [The Management Board meets bi- opportunities. monthly around the sub-region alternating between Suffolk and Officer contact - Essex] Ian Vipond, tel 282717
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Member Partnership Board Portfolio Holder The Purpose of the Ian Myers • Improve for Street and Membership Senior Committee Officer – Corporate sustainability, Waste Services – Partnership Board is Law and Governance cleanliness and Cllr Graham to act as a forum for Essex County Council health of the the Essex and Chelmsford CM1 1QH place by Substitute Southend Waste supporting member: Partnership to [email protected] events that Portfolio Holder consider issues Tel: 01245 430481 promote fun for Resources – relating to the Joint and well-being. Cllr Cory Municipal Waste Officer Contact: Management Chris Dowsing Strategies, the waste Group Manager – Recycling, Waste management system and Fleet across Essex and [email protected] acting as a Tel: 01206 282752 “Champion” within those Partner authorities and the wider Essex Waste Partnership.
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IAA Member Working Group Portfolio Holder The purpose of the Ian Myers • Improve for Street and IAA Member Working Senior Committee Officer – Corporate sustainability, Waste Services – Group is to assist and Law and Governance cleanliness and Cllr Graham provide guidance to Essex County Council health of the the IAA Officer Chelmsford CM1 1QH place by Substitute Working Group in supporting member: relation to the [email protected] events that Portfolio Holder ongoing Tel: 01245 430481 promote fun for Resources – implementation of the and well-being. Cllr Cory Inter Authority Officer Contact: Agreements in order Chris Dowsing for the Essex Waste Group Manager – Recycling, Waste Partnership to deliver and Fleet against the Joint [email protected] Municipal Waste Tel: 01206 282752 Management Strategy. As Colchester has not signed up to the Strategy, its representative attends as an observer.
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North Essex Parking Partnership Portfolio Holder with To receive reports, Matthew Young • Ensure traffic Joint Committee responsibility for participate in Head of Operational Services infrastructure Street and Waste discussions and to Street Services keeps pace To develop and implement a joint Services – Cllr raise issues of with housing parking service for North Essex Graham concern to this [email protected] growth to keep including Braintree, Colchester, Council, one 01206 282902 the borough Epping Forest, Harlow, Tendring Substitute member:- executive member moving; and Uttlesford. Cllr Feltham able to vote. • Ensure Partnership Officer contact:- Colchester is a Richard Walker welcoming and Parking Partnership Group safe place for Manager, residents, Delivery Point 12 visitors and 01206 282708 business with a www.parkingpartnership.org friendly feel that [email protected] embraces tolerance and diversity.
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Essex County Travellers Unit Portfolio Holder for To sit on the ECTU Stephen Andrews • Develop a (ECTU) - a partnership with Essex Housing and Public partnership board. Essex Countywide Traveller Unit strong County Council, Police, Fire Protection – Cllr If action requires a Manager sense of Brigade and other local authorities Bourne vote then this Environment, Sustainability & community The aim of the ECTU is to deliver would be to Highways across the an efficient, effective and determine a borough by consistent approach to service recommendation Essex County Council | telephone: enabling provision across the county. to the authorities. 01245 437645 | extension: people and The unit fulfils the council’s The representative 51645| email: groups to responsibilities for gypsies/ will then take the [email protected] | take more travellers. recommendation ownership through the and appropriate responsibilit decision making y for their process. There is quality of one vote per life. member authority
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Campaign to Protect Rural Cllr Blundell Representatives Chivonne Claydon • t Develop a Essex have no specific Campaign to Protect Rural Essex strong role but attend on RCCE House sense of (Countryside and environment behalf of the Threshelfords Park community organisation) Council to facilitate Inworth Road across the two way Feering, Colchester borough by [Meetings held six times a year at communications. CO5 9SE enabling 10.30am at the Essex Record Representatives people and Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford] are not able to [email protected] groups to vote Tel/Fax: 01376 572023 take more ownership and responsibilit y for their quality of life. • Cultivate Colchester’s green spaces and opportunitie s for health, wellbeing and the enjoyment of all.
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Colchester Borough Homes Cllrs Chapman, Greg Falvey • Provide Board Havis, Lilley, G. Chief Executive opportunitie Oxford Colchester Borough Homes s to [Wholly-owned subsidiary company 1st Floor, Rowan House increase the of the Council. Colchester 33 Sheepen Road, number of Borough Homes is the Council’s Colchester homes Arms-Length Housing CO3 3WG available Management Organisation] Delivery Point 45 including those that are Tel 01206 282919 affordable Fax 01026 506924 for local people and Officer contact: Gareth Mitchell tel to build and 506972 refurbish our own Council houses for people with significant need. • Develop a strong sense of community across the borough by enabling people and groups to take more ownership and responsibilit y for their quality of life. 9
North Essex Children’s Portfolio Holder for Lee Bailey • Ensure Partnership Communities and Integrated Workforce Manager Colchester Leisure Services – Head of Locality Commissioning – is a [To secure the improvement in the Cllr Feltham North East welcoming well being of children and young North East Commissioning Hub, and safe people in North East Essex as (Plus officer Essex House, 200 The Crescent, place for defined by section 10 of the member – Lucie Colchester Business Park, residents, Children Act 2004.] Breadman, Head of Colchester, Essex CO4 9YQ visitors and Community Phone 01206 222440 businesses Services) Mobile 07824867641 with a Email: [email protected] friendly feel that Officer contact – Lucie Breadman embraces Tel: 282726 tolerance Delivery Point 4 and diversity.
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Colchester Community Stadium Cllr Frame Chief Executive of the Board, Clive • Develop a Board Gilham strong sense of Exec Director – Ian community [Commercial Partnership] Vipond [email protected] across the 07903 652510 borough by enabling people and groups to take more ownership and responsibility for their quality of life. • Improve sustainability, cleanliness and health of the place by supporting events that promote fun and wellbeing.
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Safer Colchester Partnership - Portfolio Holder for Full voting rights Melanie Rundle, Communities • Ensure Responsible Authority Group Community Safety, Initiative Manager Colchester is a Licensing and welcoming and Culture – Cllr T. [email protected] safe place for Young Tel (01206 282104) residents, visitors and businesses with a friendly feel that embraces tolerance and diversity..
Colchester Hospital University Cllr Feltham Tammy Diles • Be clear about NHS Foundation Trust Assistant to Trust Chair / Ft the major Engagement Manager opportunities to Colchester Hospital University NHS work in Foundation Trust partnership with Turner Road public, private Colchester and voluntary sectors to 01206 742347 achieve more for Colchester [email protected] than we could s.uk on our own. • Improve sustainability, cleanliness and health of the place by supporting events that promote fun and wellbeing.
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Colchester and Ipswich Joint Portfolio Holder with Bill Seaman, • Making more Museums Committee responsibility for Colchester and Ipswich Museum of Community Safety, Manager, Colchester’s To develop and implement a joint Licensing and Community Services great heritage museum service for Colchester Culture – Cllr T. bill.seaman @colchester.gov.uk and culture so and Ipswich Young 01206 282930 that people can enjoy tem Portfolio Holder for and draw Economic Growth inspiration for and Planning – Cllr their creative Frame talents. • Promote Substitute member: Colchester’s Portfolio Holder for heritage and Customers – Cllr B. wide ranging Oxford tourism attractions to enhance our reputation as a destination.
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Cory Environmental Trust in Cllr Cory Trustee and able Sue Hawes • Develop a Colchester to vote Grassroots (Colchester and Tendring strong sense of Community Trust) community [Registered Charitable Trust giving Straight Road centre across the grants in various categories 329 Straight Road Borough by relating to the environment, public Colchester enabling amenity and public education] CO3 9EF people and groups to take [Meetings are held 3 times a year Tel: 01206 542255 ownership and at 6pm at various town centre Email: [email protected] responsibility venues] for their quality of life. • Improve sustainability, cleanliness and health of the place by supporting events that promote fun and well-being.
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Dedham Vale (AONB) and Stour Dedham and Representatives Katherine Potts, • Cultivate Valley Joint Advisory Committee Langham/Fordham are involved in Project Manager Colchester’s and Stour Ward steering the work Dedham Vale (AONB) and Stour green spaces [Partnership project funded by Councillors (2) of the project and Valley Project and local authorities and DEFRA in particular c/o Suffolk County Council opportunities Cllrs Chapman and matters affecting Endeavour House for health and [Meetings held 2 or 3 times a year Arnold the Area of 8 Russell Road wellbeing and at various times and venues Outstanding Ipswich IP1 2BX the enjoyment throughout the Stour Valley area. Natural Beauty. of all. Additional meetings and Representatives Tel: 01473 264263 • Promote workshops as necessary.] are able to vote. Fax: 01473 2168 89 Colchester’s Mobile: 07971 909648/9 heritage and E:mail wide ranging [email protected] tourism attractions to enhance our Officer contact – reputation as a Adam John, Tel: 282472 destination. Delivery Point 8
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Essex Partnership for Flood Portfolio Holder for Lucy Shepherd • Improve Management Community Safety, Flood Partnerships Manager sustainability, Licensing, and Environment, Sustainability & cleanliness and The aim of the Partnership is to Culture – Cllr T. Highways health. meet Essex County Council’s Young Essex County Council responsibilities under the Flood 01245 433181 Ex 52181 Management Act. Essex County Council recognise the need to work with borough and district councils [email protected] on flood management issues They have established the Essex Partnership for Flood Management which is a member group that will receive reports on these issues across Essex and agree actions to alleviate problems.
The Partnership is supported by an officer steering group.
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Mercury Theatre Limited Cllr Barton Representatives Steve Mannix • Make more of act as Directors Interim Executive Director Colchester’s [Limited Company and Charity who are able to Mercury Theatre great heritage running an arts repertory company] participate fully in Balkerne Gate and culture so the meetings and Colchester CO1 1PT that people can [Meetings held every 4-6 weeks at vote enjoy them and 6pm at the Mercury Theatre] [email protected] draw inspiration for their Officer contact – creative talents’ Claire Taylor, Visitor and Cultural • Promote Services Team Leader - T 01206 Colchester’s 282920 heritage and [email protected] wide ranging tourism attractions to promote our reputation as a destination. Member Development Group Portfolio Holder for Richard Clifford, • Supports Resources – Cllr Democratic Services Officer. members to Council Group constituted to assist Cory meet all in the formulation, implementation, Cllrs T. Higgins, [email protected] strategic monitoring and evaluation of Harris, Maclean, G. 01206 507832 priorities member development strategies. Oxford
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Police and Crime Panel Cllr T. Young Colin Ismay • Ensure Governance Team Manager Colchester is a The Panel will be responsible for Substitute Finance welcoming and scrutinising and supporting the work member: Cllr Essex County Council safe place for of the Police and Crime Graham Telephone ddi 01245 430396 Extn resident, visitors Commissioner, who in turn is 20396 and businesses responsible for holding the Chief Email: [email protected] with a friendly Constable to account. www.essex.gov.uk feel that embrace tolerance and diversity.
Local Highway Panel Cllrs Barton, The Panel to be administered and • Ensure Gamble, Scott- supported by Essex County Council transport The remit and membership of the Boutell, Willetts, infrastructure Panel have been revised by Essex keeps pace County Council. with housing growth to keep A block of funding from the the Borough highways budget will be devolved to moving. Local Highways Panels for local • Be clear about prioritisation. The Panel will be able the major to prioritise and make opportunities to recommendations for project / work in schemes to the Essex County partnership with Council Portfolio Holder. public, private and voluntary sectors to achieve more for Colchester than we could on our own.
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