Paul Collins - Councillor for Southend-on-Sea (Eastwood Park Ward)

Councillor Paul Collins

Liberal Democrats Eastwood Park Ward Cabinet Member for Finance, Assets and Public Transport - Liberal Democrat Group Leader

Email: cllrpaulcollins@southend.gov.uk

Council: Southend-on-Sea

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee The Council (Committee Member) Place Scrutiny Committee Policy and Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Councillor, Committee Member) Health & Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Senior Appointments & Disciplinary Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Standards Committee Audit Committee Southend on Sea Local Bus Forum (Committee Member) Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education Appointments and Disciplinary Committee Development Control Committee People Scrutiny Committee Audit & Governance Committee (Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

103 meetings · Page 1 of 21

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
Health & Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health & Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 5.00 pm

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

105 decisions · Page 3 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

Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday, 16 June 2025

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

Recommendations Approved

Extension of current Highway Term Service Contract

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

We require a 3 month extension (31st July to 31st October 2025) of current contract detailed above, with the current incumbent – Marlborough Highways. Due to unforeseen delays in the ITT process the documents have gone out later than envisaged and therefore we need to leave sufficient time for the mobilisation period following contract award.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Pressures Action Plan

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

To consider the growing demand for Temporary Accommodation across the City, and agree an investment plan for both temporary accommodation and settled housing

Recommendations Approved

Annual Public Health Report 2024-25

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

To present the Annual Public Health Report for 2024-25

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 103

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 105