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Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel
Committee Details
Description:
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.
Active:
31 January 2013 - onwards
Membership:
Fixed
Substitutions:
Nominated
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25 September 2025 - 14:00 : 16:30
Committee Room 1
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04 December 2025 - 14:00 : 16:30
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03 February 2026 - 14:00 : 16:30
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17 February 2026 - 14:00 : 16:30
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Party
Name
Role
Membership Dates
Attendance
Conservative Party
Ross Playle
Vice-Chairman
08/04/2024 - current
85%
Appointees
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Cllr Malcolm Buckley (Co-opted)
Member
03/10/2024 - current
80%
Lisa Castell
Member
01/08/2024 - current
100%
Cllr Mary Cunningham (Braintree DC)
Member
07/06/2023 - current
71%
Cllr Donna Eley (Chelmsford CC)
Member
24/05/2023 - current
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Cllr Mike Garnett (Harlow DC)
Member
21/05/2021 - current
82%
John Gili-Ross
Chairman
26/05/2017 - current
82%
Cllr Dave Harris (Colchester City Council)
Member
24/01/2025 - current
67%
Cllr Vikki Hartstean (Thurrock Council)
Member
10/06/2025 - current
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Cllr Dan Land (Co-opted)
Member
03/10/2024 - current
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Cllr Craig McCann (Epping Forest DC)
Member
03/06/2024 - current
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Substitutes
Substitute Party
Substitute Name
Substitute Role
Substitute Membership Dates
Substitute Meetings Attended
Appointee
Cllr Graham Butland (Braintree DC)
Substitute
08/07/2019 - current
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Conservative Party
Sue Dobson
Substitute
09/06/2025 - current
1
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Cllr Neil Gregory (Uttlesford DC)
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21/05/2024 - current
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Cllr Mark Haigh (Brentwood BC)
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24/07/2025 - current
0
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Cllr Paul Keska (Epping Forest DC)
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03/06/2024 - current
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Cllr Richard Lambourne (Rochford DC)
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02/11/2023 - current
1
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Cllr Jocelyn Law (Colchester CC)
Substitute
09/06/2025 - current
0
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Cllr Patricia Reid (Basildon BC)
Substitute
30/05/2024 - current
2
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Cllr Wendy Stamp (Maldon DC)
Substitute
10/06/2025 - current
1
Appointee
Cllr Arthur Williams (Rochford DC)
Substitute
24/07/2025 - current
0
Committee Clerk
Name:
Sophie Campion
Email Address:
democratic.services@essex.gov.uk
Telephone:
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