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 9 of 21

New North to South Bus Service

From: Cabinet - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 03, 2025

Pursuant to Minute No. 104 of the meeting of Cabinet held on 3rd March 2025, the Executive Director (Environment & Place), in consultation with Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Public Transport, was authorised to approve the final details of the new bus service and tender documents and the appointment of the successful bus operator.

Recommendations approved

Review of South Essex Homes Partnership Agreement

From: Cabinet - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 03, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Annual Procurement Plan 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 03, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the special meeting held on Thursday, 19 December 2024

From: Cabinet - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 03, 2025

Information Only

Notice of Motion - Improving Voter Provision for Visually Impaired

From: Cabinet - Monday, 3rd March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 03, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 77

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 104