Alan Richards

Council: Southend-on-Sea

Committees: The Council (Officer) Traffic Regulations Working Party Place Scrutiny Committee General Purposes Committee Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee Licensing Sub-Committee A (Council Staff) Cabinet (Officer) Development Control Committee (Officer) Licensing Committee People Scrutiny Committee Senior Appointments & Disciplinary Committee (Officer) Licensing Sub-Committee B Licensing Sub-Committee C Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Policy and Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

99 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday, 19th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 19, 2026, 6:00 pm
The Council Officer

Extraordinary Council (Local Elections) - To commence 15 minutes after the previous meeting finishes, The Council - Monday, 12th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
The Council Officer

Extraordinary Council (University Closure), The Council - Monday, 12th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 12, 2026
The Council Officer

The Council - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 18, 2025
Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee Officer

Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

104 decisions · Page 3 of 21

Notice of Motion - Hedgehog Highways

From: Cabinet - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 21, 2025

Notice of Motion referred to Cabinet by Council on 20th March 2025. To establish a Hedgehog Highway Scheme and initatives to enhance the local hedgehog population.

Recommendations Approved

Extension of current Highway Term Service Contract

From: Cabinet - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 21, 2025

We require a 3 month extension (31st July to 31st October 2025) of current contract detailed above, with the current incumbent – Marlborough Highways. Due to unforeseen delays in the ITT process the documents have gone out later than envisaged and therefore we need to leave sufficient time for the mobilisation period following contract award.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Pressures Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 21, 2025

To consider the growing demand for Temporary Accommodation across the City, and agree an investment plan for both temporary accommodation and settled housing

Recommendations Approved

Annual Public Health Report 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 21, 2025

To present the Annual Public Health Report for 2024-25

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 99

Average per Month: 4.1

Decisions Recorded: 104