Councillor Gemma Stephenson
Email: cllr.gstephenson@tendringdc.gov.uk
Council: Tendring
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 4 of 4
Human Resources and Council Tax Committee - Tuesday, 30th July, 2024 7.30 pm
Annual Meeting of the Council, Council - Tuesday, 30th April, 2024 7.30 pm
Human Resources and Council Tax Committee - Monday, 26th February, 2024 7.30 pm
Budget & Council Tax Setting Meeting, Council - Tuesday, 13th February, 2024 7.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
4 decisions
Procurement of Gas Testing Servicing and Repair, and Related Heating Services.
From: Extraordinary Meeting, Council - Thursday, 14th August, 2025 7.30 pm - August 14, 2025
The current contract with Gasway Services Limited (originally two contracts - one with Blueflame and one with Gasway - until the latter company took over the former company) expires at the end of June 2025 having been extended since its original end date in 2021. A full procurement exercise was commenced but was not completed. Together with our colleagues in the County Council’s procurement team TDC has entered into an access agreement with Eastern Procurement Limited, a framework provider based in the Eastern region founded by and specialising in services for social landlords. Working with Essex Procurement Partnership and with Eastern Procurement Limited we have identified a fully compliant and competitively tendered framework from which we can directly appoint a new contractor.
25/00575/FUL - Ashfield, Crown Lane North, Ardleigh CO7 7RB
From: Human Resources and Council Tax Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 28, 2025
Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution. To grant Planning Permission for 25/00575/FUL No Declaration of interest made
25/00142/FUL - Land adjacent to Rectory Road, Little Oakley CO12 5JZ
From: Human Resources and Council Tax Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 28, 2025
Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution. To refuse Planning Permission for 25/00142/FUL No Declaration of interest made
Leisure Management System - Contract Variation & Extension
From: Human Resources and Council Tax Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 28, 2025
In consultation with and supported by Essex County Council's Procurement team and the Council's IT department, a procurement exercise was completed under the G-Cloud 13 Framework in 2023. The contract under the G-Cloud Framework initially had a term of two years, with options to extend for an additional 12 months, followed by another 12 months. As part of the procurement process and subsequent concurrence dated 16 February 2023 (KC/0000011/2), 'Legend Software' was appointed to provide the electronic Leisure Management Information System. Legend Software offers a fully integrated digital solution for the Council's leisure centre customers, including an online service and app that enhances the user-friendly self-service experience. The contract with Legend Software is scheduled to end in August 2025. To maintain continuity of service and ensure compliance with Public Procurement Regulations, an extension of the contract by 12 months is necessary, with agreement of to the contract variation.
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 4