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Councillor Paul Euesden

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Elected:
09 May 2019
First Elected
09 May 2019
Party:
Ward:
Biography:

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

Job Title:
Councillor
Department:

Election History

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Thu 9 May 2019 Mon 8 May 2023 Local Elections - May 2023

Party Representation History

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ConservativeThu 2 May 2019 Mon 8 May 2023

Ward Representation History

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RayneThu 9 May 2019 Mon 8 May 2023

Current Committee Memberships

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Past Committee Memberships

Current Outside Body Appointments

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Past Outside Body Appointments

Personal Register of Interests

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Meeting Declarations

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DateTitleNotes
Tue, 28 Feb 2023Housing Strategy 
Thu, 9 Feb 2023Planning (including enforcement) 
Wed, 26 Oct 2022Cost of Living 
Tue, 19 Jul 2022Levelling Up 
Thu, 16 Jun 2022Police and Crime Commissioner 
Thu, 26 May 2022Strategic Risk Register 
Tue, 1 Feb 2022Audit Committee 
Tue, 4 Jun 2019Introduction to The Local Plan and Economic Development 
Thu, 30 May 2019Introduction to Environmental Services and Enforcement, and Housing and Community Services 
Tue, 28 May 2019Introduction to Local Government Finance and Strategic Investments 
Tue, 14 May 2019Introduction to Council Services 
Thu, 9 May 2019Member Induction Day - Overview of the Council including Role of Councillor and Code of Conduct  
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There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.

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

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation

Councillor: None

Councillor: None

2. Financial Support

Councillor: Election expenses met by Braintree Constituency Conservative Association.

Spouse: None.

3. Contracts with Braintree District Council

Councillor/Spouse: None

4. Land/Property

Councillor/Spouse: Heslyn, Dunmow Road, Great Bardfield, CM7 4SF 

5.Property Licences

Councillor/Spouse: None

6. Tenancies with Braintree District Council

Councillor/Spouse: None

7. Securities

Councillor/Spouse: None

Other Pecuniary Interest

8. Employment

None.

9. Discharged Contracts with Braintree District Council

None.

Registerable Non-Pecuniary interests

10. Relevant Memberships

Member of the Conservative Party and Member of the Automobile Association.

11. Gifts and Hospitality with an estimated value of at least £50

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

Member Attendance

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