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People Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 20th October, 2026 6.30 pm

October 20, 2026 at 6:30 pm People Overview & Scrutiny Committee View on council website Watch video of meeting

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Attendees

Tim Row
Profile image for Councillor Owen Cartey
Councillor Owen Cartey Conservative Party West Leigh Ward
Profile image for Councillor Kay Mitchell
Councillor Kay Mitchell Green Group Spokesperson Green Party Chalkwell Ward
Profile image for Councillor Martin Bright
Councillor Martin Bright Conservative Party Southchurch Ward
Profile image for Councillor Pamela Kinsella
Councillor Pamela Kinsella Labour Party Westborough Ward
Profile image for Councillor Craig Watt
Councillor Craig Watt Reform UK Blenheim Park Ward
Profile image for Councillor Sam Allen
Councillor Sam Allen Labour Party Milton Ward
Profile image for Councillor Madison Faulkner-Hatt
Councillor Madison Faulkner-Hatt Labour Party St Laurence Ward
Profile image for Councillor Stephen Harvey
Councillor Stephen Harvey Reform UK West Shoebury Ward
Profile image for Councillor Steven Wakefield
Councillor Steven Wakefield Deputy Spokesperson for the Rochford and Southend East Independent Group Independent Shoeburyness Ward
Profile image for Councillor Judith McMahon
Councillor Judith McMahon Reform UK Shoeburyness Ward
Profile image for Councillor Maxine Sadza
Councillor Maxine Sadza (Deputy Leader) Cabinet Member for Social Care and Healthier Communities Labour Party Milton Ward
Profile image for Councillor Donna Richardson
Councillor Donna Richardson Labour Party Blenheim Park Ward
Profile image for Councillor Mandy O'Connor
Councillor Mandy O'Connor Cabinet Member for Children and SEND Labour Party Victoria Ward
Mark Harvey
Michael Marks
Fay Armstrong

Topics

No topics have been identified for this meeting yet.

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 20th-Oct-2026 18.30 People Overview Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 20th-Oct-2026 18.30 People Overview Scrutiny Committee.pdf
Supplementary Pack - Carers First Presentation 20th-Oct-2026 18.30 People Overview Scrutiny Comm.pdf

Additional Documents

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Report of Executive Director Adults and Communities.pdf
The Implementation of Best Start in Southend final.pdf
People Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Work Programme 2026-27.pdf
Carers First Presentation.pdf