This Committee considers items relating to Councillor standards, the audit of our accounts, the control environment and the governance of the Council more generally.

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Comprises the Leader of the Council and nine Cabinet Members (appointed by the Leader) and is responsible for exercising all Executive Functions

The Shareholder Board makes decisions about ECC companies and oversees their performance. This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

Considers planning applications in respect of minerals and waste, County Council development and Village Green status

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.

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 and to supervise approved sites.

Statutory body which acts as a forum for leaders from the health and care system in Essex to work together to improve the health and wellbeing of residents. The Board has a statutory duty to produce a joint strategic needs assessment and a joint health and wellbeing strategy for the local population.

The PAB assists with ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and legislation and to ensure the effective and efficient governance and administration of the (Local Government Pension Scheme) Essex Pension Fund.

The ISC is a sub Committee of the Essex Pension Fund Strategy Board and ensures that the Essex Pension Fund's Investments comply with the relevant regulations and legislation.

The PSB ensures that the administration of the (Local Government Pension Scheme) Essex Pension Fund and its Fund investments comply with the relevant regulations and legislation through the Investment Steering Committee (ISC).

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.

This meeting is not open to members of the public.

This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

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.

The Joint Venture Partnership Board was established as part of the Joint Working Agreement between Essex County Council and Braintree District Council. It has the following responsibilities in relation to Great Notley Country Park: Strategic and investment planning, Agreement of specific projects/schemes at the Park (including appropriate funding arrangements), Performance monitoring, Business and budgetary planning, Local consultation arrangements and review of feedback. This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

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). This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

This meeting is not open to members of the public

NEPP is a council-run partnership, led by Colchester City Council. It aims to administer parking rules in a fair and proportionate way and to ensure the delivery of street-based parking services remains consistent. Essex County Council is a member of the partnership but is not responsible for its administration. Minutes and decision notices are uploaded here for transparency. This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

SEPP is a council-run partnership, led by Chelmsford City Council. It aims to administer parking rules in a fair and proportionate way and to ensure the delivery of street-based parking services remains consistent. Essex County Council is a member of the partnership but is not responsible for its administration. Minutes and decision notices are uploaded here for transparency. This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

The Harlow and Gilston Garden Town Partner Authorities have established a Joint Committee for the purposes of section 101 of the Local Government Act 1972 to co-ordinate and facilitate the delivery of 16,000 homes in the HGGT by 2033, and 7,000 homes in the years after that along with associated infrastructure. The Joint Committee comprises of five (5) voting members, being one representative from each of the partner Councils. The Councils represented are Harlow District Council, Epping Forest District Council, East Herts District Council, Essex County Council and Hertfordshire County Council. The Harlow and Gilston Garden Town Inter Authority Agreement, brings together the constitutional and contractual partnership arrangements between the partner authorities to meet the ambitions for democratic accountability and decision-making alongside formal arrangements for risk-sharing and clarity on responsibilities. This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.

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.

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.

Exercises a scrutiny function on matters relating to children and young people, families, education, adult social care, special needs and safeguarding. Comprises 18 Members

Exercises a scrutiny function on matters relating to environment, economic growth and infrastructure, sustainability, highways and transportation, libraries, planning communities, waste and recycling and trading standards. Comprises 14 Members

ECC's Members of this committee are Cllrs Wagland and Scott. ECC's observers of this committee are Cllrs Crow and Cory. This meeting is not recorded or livestreamed on the ECC Democracy YouTube Channel.