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Status:

Decision Confirmed

Title:

ECC Ordinary Elections 2026 - Response to letter from Local Government Minister

Is a Key Decision:

Yes

Details:

No stakeholder involvement.

Implementation Date (not before):

Wed 14 Jan 2026

Implementation Date Notes:

Decision added to CMIS: Monday 5th January 2026

Decision published: Wednesday 14th January 2026

Decision confirmed, decision has been agreed as exempt from call-in by the Chairman of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee.

Department:

Leader

Rating:

Include Item on Forward Plan:

Estimated Cost:

Contact for Background Papers:

Paul Turner, Director: Legal & Assurance

paul.turner@essex.gov.uk

Background Papers:

Ministerial letter of 18 December 2025

Decision Type:

Portfolio

Decision Maker:

Kevin Paul Bentley

Is the Decision Maker Aware of the Decision:

Yes

Is the Head of Services Aware of the Decision:

Yes

Is Decision County Wide:

Yes

Would the recommended decision be contrary to the budget and policy framework:

Budget Provision:

Further Information:

Documents to be Given to Decision Maker:

Decision Proposed:

Decision Conclusion:

Decision Options:

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Reports

FP-272-01-25 Notice to take decision (29Kb)
FP-272-01-26 Appendix 1 - ECIA (323Kb)
FP-272-01-26 Appendix 2 (90Kb)
FP-272-01-26 CMA (214Kb)

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Decision History

Date & Time Created	User Full Name	Status Description	Details
1 2 Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 10 of 12.
05/01/2026 15:18:08	Maise Riley	Business Item Created
05/01/2026 15:22:49	Maise Riley	Report Added	Document ID 266629: FP-272-01-25 Notice to take decision
05/01/2026 15:23:16	Maise Riley	Status Changed	Decision Proposed [2]
13/01/2026 12:51:51	Maise Riley	General Details Edited
13/01/2026 17:47:29	Maise Riley	General Details Edited
14/01/2026 16:27:16	Maise Riley	General Details Edited
14/01/2026 16:36:11	Maise Riley	Report Added	Document ID 267414: FP-272-01-26 Appendix 1 - ECIA
14/01/2026 16:36:15	Maise Riley	Report Added	Document ID 267415: FP-272-01-26 Appendix 2
14/01/2026 16:36:19	Maise Riley	Report Added	Document ID 267416: FP-272-01-26 CMA
14/01/2026 16:37:19	Maise Riley	General Details Edited

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