Matt Dent - Councillor for Southend-on-Sea (Kursaal Ward)

Councillor Matt Dent

Labour & Co-operative Party Kursaal Ward Cabinet Member for Business, Culture, Music and Tourism

Email: cllrmattdent@southend.gov.uk

Council: Southend-on-Sea

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Development Control Committee Cabinet Committee (Vice-Chair) The Council (Committee Member) Traffic Regulations Working Party (Vice-Chair) Place Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee Audit Committee Appointments and Disciplinary Committee Planning Committee (Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

77 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday, 19th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 19, 2026, 6:00 pm
The Council Committee Member

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 Committee Member

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

January 12, 2026
The Council Committee Member

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

December 18, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday, 10th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

104 decisions · Page 2 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

Notice of Motion - Disability, Poverty and Exercise

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

Notice of Motion referred at Council 20th March 2025 concerning disability, poverty and exercise concerning issues such as financial constraints, lack of accessible facilities, and limited opportunities for inclusive exercise programs.

Recommendations Approved

Contract Extension – City Fibre Network Services

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

This decision seeks approval to extend the existing network services contract with City Fibre by an additional 24 months

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of the Public

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

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 77

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 104