Councillor Hugh Gorton
Email: cllrhugh.gorton@brentwood.gov.uk
Council: Brentwood
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
64 meetings · Page 1 of 13
Council - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 7.00 pm
Planning Committee - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 7.00 pm
Scrutiny, Performance and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 7.00 pm
Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 9.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
56 decisions · Page 3 of 12
The introduction of 'Smart Bins'
From: Scrutiny, Performance and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 05, 2025
...to the Clean and Green Committee, they recommended a pilot scheme of Big Belly bins, with one bin in Brentwood High Street and another in a lay-by on the A12, followed by a further report after a 3-month trial to determine its success before any decision on a wider rollout.
Recommendations Approved
Food Retail Provision in the Borough
From: Scrutiny, Performance and Standards Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 11.00 am, NEW - September 26, 2025
...to note the report on food retail provision in the Borough and consider the responses provided by the Sainsbury's representative at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
LAND AT DODDINGHURST ROAD DODDINGHURST ROAD PILGRIMS HATCH ESSEX - 24/00864/FUL
From: Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 16, 2025
...the Planning Committee of Brentwood approved recommendations for the construction of 182 new homes, access from Doddinghurst Road, associated public open space, landscaping, and other infrastructure at Land at Doddinghurst Road, Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Essex, application number 24/00864/FUL.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government Reorganisation - Proposals for Greater Essex
From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Monday, 15th September, 2025 7.00 pm, NEW - September 15, 2025
... recommendations for Local Government Reorganisation in Greater Essex were approved, expressing the Council's support for the 5 Unitary Authority Proposal as its preferred option.
Recommendations Approved
Essex County Council S106 funding
From: Scrutiny, Performance and Standards Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 03, 2025
...to gain assurance that S106 funding secured by Essex County Council is being appropriately managed and spent for the benefit of Brentwood residents and businesses, the committee approved recommendations to request further information from Essex County Council regarding funding spent and held for Brentwood and invite a representative to a future meeting to discuss the S106 funding they hold for Brentwood Borough.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 64
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 56