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) Cabinet (Committee Member) Senior Appointments & Disciplinary Committee (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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

99 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Health & Wellbeing Board Committee Member

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

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday, 10th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 10, 2025
Policy and Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Policy and Resources Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 30th October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 30, 2025
Audit & Governance Committee Councillor

Audit & Governance Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 20, 2025
The Council Committee Member

The Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 16, 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

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: 99

Average per Month: 4.3

Decisions Recorded: 105