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Summary

The council held an extraordinary meeting to elect a new leader. Councillor Tony Cox stepped down, and Councillor Daniel Cowan was elected as the new leader.

The meeting began with apologies for absence, noting that Councillor Martin Terri was absent. The chair reminded everyone of the standards of behaviour and the importance of respect and courtesy, in line with the council's member code of conduct.

The Chief Executive explained the motion for the evening, which had three elements. However, due to Councillor Tony Cox stepping down, parts one and two of the motion were no longer necessary. The meeting proceeded directly to part three, the election of a new leader.

Councillor Daniel Cowan was nominated and seconded, as was Councillor Tony Cox. A vote was conducted, and the results were 28 votes for Councillor Cowan and 19 votes for Councillor Cox. Councillor Daniel Cowan was declared the new leader of the council.

Attendees

Alan Richards
Claire Shuter
Colin Ansell
Susan Zeiss
Mark Harvey
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Habermel
Councillor Stephen Habermel  Conservative Party •  Chalkwell Ward
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Aylen
Councillor Stephen Aylen  Non-Aligned •  Belfairs Ward
Profile image for Councillor Martin Berry
Councillor Martin Berry  Non-Aligned •  St Lukes Ward
Profile image for Councillor Margaret Borton
Councillor Margaret Borton  Labour Party •  Victoria Ward
Profile image for Councillor Kevin Buck
Councillor Kevin Buck  Conservative Party •  Prittlewell Ward
Profile image for Councillor Laurie Burton
Councillor Laurie Burton  Cabinet Member for Children, Learning and SEND •  Labour Party •  Blenheim Park Ward
Profile image for Councillor Colin Campbell
Councillor Colin Campbell  Conservative Party •  Southchurch Ward
Profile image for CouncillorOwen Cartey
CouncillorOwen Cartey  Conservative Party •  West Leigh Ward
Profile image for Councillor Paul Collins
Councillor Paul Collins  Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Public Transport - Liberal Democrat Group Leader •  Liberal Democrats •  Eastwood Park Ward
Profile image for Councillor James Courtenay
Councillor James Courtenay  Leader of Conservative Group •  Conservative Party •  Chalkwell Ward
Profile image for Councillor Daniel Cowan
Councillor Daniel Cowan  Leader of the Council •  Labour & Co-operative Party •  St Laurence Ward
Profile image for CouncillorTony Cox
CouncillorTony Cox  Deputy Mayor - Leader of the Southend Reform UK Group •  Reform UK •  West Shoebury Ward
Profile image for Councillor Meg Davidson
Councillor Meg Davidson  Conservative Party •  Prittlewell Ward
Profile image for Councillor Alan Dear
Councillor Alan Dear  Conservative Party •  Belfairs Ward
Profile image for Councillor Matt Dent
Councillor Matt Dent  Cabinet Member for Business, Culture, Music and Tourism •  Labour & Co-operative Party •  Kursaal Ward
Profile image for CouncillorFay Evans
CouncillorFay Evans  Conservative Party •  West Leigh Ward
Profile image for CouncillorNigel Folkard
CouncillorNigel Folkard  Mayor •  Conservative Party •  Chalkwell Ward
Profile image for Councillor David Garston
Councillor David Garston  Conservative Party •  Prittlewell Ward
Profile image for Councillor Ian Gilbert
Councillor Ian Gilbert  Labour Party •  Victoria Ward
Profile image for Councillor John Harland
Councillor John Harland  Conservative Party •  West Shoebury Ward
Profile image for Councillor Lydia Hyde
Councillor Lydia Hyde  Cabinet Member for Climate, Environment and Waste •  Labour & Co-operative Party •  St Laurence Ward
Profile image for Councillor Anne Jones
Councillor Anne Jones  Deputy Leader - Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing •  Labour Party •  Westborough Ward
Profile image for CouncillorDarryl Jones
CouncillorDarryl Jones  Deputy Leader of the Southend Reform UK Group •  Reform UK •  Southchurch Ward
Profile image for Councillor Richard Longstaff
Councillor Richard Longstaff  Green Party •  Leigh Ward
Profile image for Councillor Robert McMullan
Councillor Robert McMullan  Liberal Democrats •  Eastwood Park Ward
Profile image for Councillor James Moyies
Councillor James Moyies  Conservative Party •  West Shoebury Ward
Profile image for Councillor Carole Mulroney
Councillor Carole Mulroney  Liberal Democrats •  Leigh Ward
Profile image for CouncillorKathy Murphy
CouncillorKathy Murphy  Non-Aligned •  St Lukes Ward
Profile image for CouncillorDaniel Nelson
CouncillorDaniel Nelson  Conservative Party •  Southchurch Ward
Profile image for CouncillorCheryl Nevin
CouncillorCheryl Nevin  Labour Party •  Milton Ward
Profile image for Councillor Mandy O'Connor
Councillor Mandy O'Connor  Labour Party •  Victoria Ward
Profile image for Councillor Donna Richardson
Councillor Donna Richardson  Labour & Co-operative Party •  Blenheim Park Ward
Profile image for Councillor Kevin Robinson
Councillor Kevin Robinson  Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Law and Governance •  Labour Party •  Westborough Ward
Profile image for Councillor Maxine Sadza
Councillor Maxine Sadza  Cabinet Member for Social Care and Healthier Communities •  Labour Party •  Milton Ward
Profile image for Councillor Martin Terry
Councillor Martin Terry  Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Regulatory Services •  Independent •  Thorpe Ward
Profile image for Councillor Steven Wakefield
Councillor Steven Wakefield  Independent Group Lead Spokesperson •  Independent •  Shoeburyness Ward
Profile image for Councillor Nick Ward
Councillor Nick Ward  Independent •  Shoeburyness Ward
Profile image for Councillor Jack Warren
Councillor Jack Warren  Conservative Party •  Belfairs Ward
Profile image for Councillor Ron Woodley
Councillor Ron Woodley  Independent •  Thorpe Ward
Robert Harris
Katie Gardner
Profile image for Councillor Stuart Allen
Councillor Stuart Allen  Green Party •  Leigh Ward
Profile image for CouncillorSusan Badger
CouncillorSusan Badger  Independent •  Thorpe Ward
Peter Bates
Joe Chesterton
Profile image for Councillor Madison Faulkner-Hatt
Councillor Madison Faulkner-Hatt  Labour Party •  St Laurence Ward
Profile image for Councillor Irene Ferguson
Councillor Irene Ferguson  Labour Party •  Kursaal Ward
Colin Gamble
Profile image for Councillor Sam Allen
Councillor Sam Allen  Labour Party •  Milton Ward
Adam Keating
Profile image for CouncillorPamela Kinsella
CouncillorPamela Kinsella  Labour Party •  Westborough Ward
Michael Marks
Profile image for Councillor Judith McMahon
Councillor Judith McMahon  Conservative Party •  Shoeburyness Ward
Profile image for Councillor Shahid Nadeem
Councillor Shahid Nadeem  Labour & Co-operative Party •  Blenheim Park Ward
Profile image for Councillor Jane Norman
Councillor Jane Norman  Labour Party •  St Lukes Ward
Profile image for Councillor Dave Poulton
Councillor Dave Poulton  Liberal Democrats •  Eastwood Park Ward
Profile image for CouncillorLesley Salter
CouncillorLesley Salter  Conservative Party •  West Leigh Ward

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