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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

73 meetings · Page 3 of 15

Planning Committee Councillor

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 5.00 pm

June 25, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Monday, 16th June, 2025 6.00 pm

June 16, 2025
The Council

Appointments Council adjourned from Wednesday 7th May., The Council - Monday, 12th May, 2025 6.30 pm

May 12, 2025
The Council

Annual Council (Mayor Making), The Council - Wednesday, 7th May, 2025 3.30 pm

May 07, 2025
The Council

Extraordinary, The Council - Wednesday, 30th April, 2025 6.30 pm

April 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

104 decisions · Page 1 of 21

Consent to the Combined County Authority Regulations 2025

From: Cabinet - Monday, 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

...to give consent to the making of regulations that will create a Mayoral Combined County Authority for Greater Essex, with the Council as a constituent member, and to delegate authority for final immaterial changes to the regulations before they are presented to Parliament.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of Local Government Reorganisation Proposal

From: Cabinet - Monday, 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

... to approve the Local Government Reorganisation final proposal, which includes the creation of five new Unitary Authorities in Greater Essex, and to submit it to the MHCLG by 26 September 2025, with delegated authority for final changes.

Recommendations Approved

Future arrangements for parking enforcement, car park management and school crossing patrol officers

From: Cabinet - Monday, 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

... to award the contract for parking enforcement, car park management, and school crossing patrol officers to South Essex Property Services (SEPS) for an initial two-year term with options to extend, and to delegate authority for contract extensions and termination of the current contract.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of an Interpretation, Translation & Transcription Service

From: Cabinet - Monday, 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

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Recommendations Approved

Southend-on-Sea Council Corporate Performance Report – Quarter 1

From: Cabinet - Monday, 15th September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 15, 2025

The Corporate Performance Report is a key tool in scrutinising the Council's overall performance against the priorities set out in the Corporate Plan.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 73

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 104