Paul has lived in the District for 32 years and lives in Gt Bardfield with his wife April. He has a son, 2 granddaughters and a great-grandson, all living in the District. Recently retired, he spent most of his career working for two nationally known vehicle breakdown, repair and recovery companies but has also worked in Local Government for the London Borough of Hackney and for Essex County Council at the Essex Records Office and later as a Registrar Births, Deaths and Marriages.
He is part of the Distribution team for the Bardfield Times Village magazine and was elected to the District Council for the first time in 2019 to represent the Rayne ward.
Electoral Ward Profile
Updated: 24th July 2019
Councillors’ Community Grant
This Grant Scheme operates from 1st September 2016 and provides all 49 Ward Councillors with funds to support Organisations and Groups to develop and deliver community projects and initiatives that benefit local residents.
Councillors are obliged to consider the Member Code of Conduct when making grant decisions. To aid transparency the details of each grant are published below.
Grants made by Councillor Paul Euesden:
2019/20
Organisation: Rayne Village Hall & Playing Fields Charity Registration Number: 301382 Project: Renew Stage Overall cost of Project: £2,550 Grant Awarded: £750 Joint Grant: No Date: 25th July 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Rayne Primary and Nursery School PSA Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: School Parking Issues Overall cost of Project: £912.00 (Requested £400) Grant Awarded: £400 Joint Grant: No Date: 21st September 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Rayne Youth Football Club Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Rabbit Fencing Overall cost of Project: £4150 plus VAT (Requested £350) Grant Awarded: £350 Joint Grant: No Date: 26th September 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
2020/21
Organisation: The Salings Parish Council Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Beautify the Village Overall cost of Project: £300.00 Grant Awarded: £300.00 Joint Grant: No Date: 20th October 2020 Financial Year: 2020/21
Organisation: Braintree & Bocking Community Association Project: IT Installation Overall cost of Project: £2,870 Grant Awarded: £2,600 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillors Graham Butland, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Justin Wrench and Stevie Hicks) Date: 4th November 2020 Financial Year: 2020/21
2021/22
Organisation: Rayne Community Speedwatch Group Project: Rayne Community Speedwatch Overall cost of Project: £120 Grant Awarded: £100 Joint Grant: No Date: 6th April 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: All Saint's Church, Rayne. Heritage Group Project: Rayne Heritage Guides Overall cost of Project: £13,410 Grant Awarded: £231 Joint Grant: No Date: 5th May 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Rayne Village Hall and Playing Fields Charity Registration no.: 301382 Project: Repairs to playground equipment Overall cost of Project: £5815.79 Grant Awarded: £350 Joint Grant: No Date: 30th June 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Braintree District Cultural Education Partnership Registered Charity No.: n/a Project: BDCEP Care Home Project Overall cost of project: £2,500 Grant awarded: £250 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Frankie Ricci, Tom Cunningham, Saif Rehman, John Baugh Date: 4th February 2022 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Braintree Youth Project Charity Registered Charity No.: 1139014 Project: New furnishings Overall cost of project: £1,278 Grant awarded: £100 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Frankie Ricci, John McKee, Mary Cunningham Date: 9th February 2022 Financial Year: 2021/22
2022/23
Organisation: Friends of the Flitch Way & Associated Woodlands Registered Charity No.: 1115617 Project: Flitch Way Litter Pick Station Overall cost of project: £400-£500 Grant awarded: £300 Joint Grant: No Date: 12th May 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Rayne parent staff association Registered Charity No.: 1193177 Project: Music equipment purchase Overall cost of project: £317.87 Grant awarded: £317.87 Joint Grant: No Date: 5th July 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Rayne Village Hall and Playing Field Registered Charity No.: 301382 Project: Main Hall Hearing Loop Overall cost of project: £2251.56 Grant awarded: £350 Joint Grant: No Date: 14th July 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Baby Stuff Braintree Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Baby Stuff - Winter Warmth Overall cost of Project: £2500 Grant Awarded: £150 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Baugh, Tom Cunningham, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Trevor McArdle, John McKee, Ian Pritchard Date: 2nd September 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: The Salings Parish Council Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: The Memorial Overall cost of Project: £4800 Grant Awarded: £601.13 Joint Grant: No Date: 7th February 2023 Financial Year: 2022/23
Councillor: None
Councillor: Election expenses met by Braintree Constituency Conservative Association.
Spouse: None.
Councillor/Spouse: None
Councillor/Spouse: Heslyn, Dunmow Road, Great Bardfield, CM7 4SF
None.
10. Relevant Memberships
Member of the Conservative Party and Member of the Automobile Association.
From Rayne Parish Council received a bottle of Chateauneuf-du-Pape as a thank you/farewell gift. Estimated value of less than £50.
Updated:5th April 2023