Essex County Council
Audit, Governance and Standards Committee
This committee was formed on 11 October 2017 as an amalgamation of the Audit Committee and the Standards Committee. For all the agenda and papers of those previous committees, please go to 'Committees No Longer Active'. (on the Home Page)
Cabinet
Comprises the Leader of the Council and nine Cabinet Members (appointed by the Leader) and is responsible for exercising all Executive Functions
Essex Climate Action Commission
The Essex Climate Action Commission brings together academics, politicians and business leaders to identify ways in which the Council can mitigate the effects of climate change, improve air quality, reduce waste and increase the amount of green infrastructure and biodiversity in the county, whilst also inspiring others to do the same.
Essex Countywide Traveller Unit Joint Committee
Committee that brings together representatives of councils across Essex and the Fire and Police Services to oversee the work of the Essex Traveller Unit to bring education, health and welfare services to Gypsies and Travellers, to supervise approved sites
Essex Health and Wellbeing Board
Consists of members from County, District/Borough and City Councils and the Clinical Commissioning Groups with a duty to encourage integrated working.
Essex Pension Strategy Board
Including representatives of fund scheme members the Board ensures the administration and investments comply with regulations and legislation.
Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel
Comprises representatives of the 15 local authorities in wider Essex and two independent members. Meets at least four times a year to scrutinise the work of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, exercising the function as a critical friend, in support of the Commissioner.
Full Council
All 75 members of the Council meet together five times a year in public to set the annual budget; determine policy; approve the Constitution and any changes to it; discuss motions put forward by members of the Council; and ask questions of the Leader, Cabinet Members and Committee Chairmen.
Great Notley Country Park Joint Venture Partnership Board
As part of the Joint Working Agreement between Essex County Council and Braintree District Council, the Great Notley JVPB was established to:
discuss and formulate strategy taking both parties aspirations into consideration, agree specific projects/schemes at the facility and the funding of them, review feedback in relation to the facility and make appropriate provisions to consult locally.
Senior Management Employment Committee
Responsible for various issues relating to the employment of Senior Managers, including appointment and dismissal, appeals against dismissal, terms of conditions of employment and performance pay. Can also delegate to the Chief Executive or his nominee authority to deal with particular appointments and dismissals.
This committee was formed on 14 July 2020. Prior to this date, a similar function was undertaken by the Committee to Determine the Pay and Conditions of Employment of Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers and its sub committees. For all the agenda and papers of those previous committees, please go to 'Committees No Longer Active'. (on the Home Page)
Essex Flood Partnership Board
Overview and Scrutiny Committees
Corporate Policy and Scrutiny Committee
Reviews overall strategic direction, policies and priorities of the Cabinet and Council including the overall corporate revenue and capital budget strategy, financial resources, equality and diversity, procurement and the transformation programme.
Health Overview Policy and Scrutiny Committee
Reviews and scrutinises matters relating to the planning, provision and operation of health services in the County of Essex. Including primary, secondary, tertiary care, and public health, and may involve reviewing the work of commissioners (such as local clinical commissioning groups), providers of health services (such as hospitals) and other organisations in the health sector.
South East Local Enterprise Partnership