John has lived in Braintree since 1976 and is married with two grown up sons and 9 grandchildren, four of whom are at local schools in Braintree. John has served as a District Councillor since 2007, currently representing Braintree West and has served on the Cabinet for 8 years and is currently Cabinet Member for Corporate Transformation.
He has taken up local issues on behalf of residents such as planning applications, housing issues and parking and highway matters in London Road. John is committed to and passionate about the District Museum and Warner Textile Archive in Braintree serving on the Trustee Board and Chairman of Warner Textile Trading Company.
Electoral Ward Profile Member Allowances and Expenses
Updated: 14th May 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 John McKee:
2016/17
Organisation: Braintree Foyer (SAHA) Project: Ladies that Lift Overall cost of project: £1500.00 Grant awarded: £1500.00 Joint Grant: No Date: 6th March 2017
2017/18
Organisation: Braintree Youth Project Charity Project: The "Hut" Refurbishment Project Overall cost of project: £2,810.55 Grant awarded: £1,500.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Ron Ramage Date: 21st September 2017
2018/19
Organisation: Al Falah Braintree Islamic Centre Project: Community Fun Day Overall cost of project: £3000 Grant awarded: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Mrs M Cunningham, Graham Butland, John Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Mrs Lyn Walters and Frankie Ricci Date: 30th May 2018
Organisation:Carers First
Project:Carers Celebration Event
Overall cost of project: £2400
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Baugh, Bill Rose, Mrs Lyn Walters, Mrs Sue Wilson, Mrs Gabrielle Spray, Malcolm Dunn, Stephen Kirby and Stephen Canning
Date: 26th September 2018
Organisation: Braintree Youth Project Charity Project: BYPC Horticulture Project Overall cost of project: £1645.00 (requested £1,045.00) Grant awarded: £800 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Ron Ramage Date: 19th November 2018
2019/20
Organisation: Community Iron Charity Registration Number: 1162930 Project: Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer Overall cost of Project: £2232 (Requested £2232) Grant Awarded: £250 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Miss Vanessa Santomauro, Graham Butland, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Kevin Bowers, Mrs Lyn Walters, Peter Tattersley, and Andrew Hensman Date: 7th June 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Braintree Youth Project Charity Registered Charity Number: 1139014 Project: Life Enhancing Skills Project Overall cost of Project: £1,969 Grant Awarded: £1,050 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Mrs Mary Cunningham Date: 13th February 2020 Financial Year: 2019/20
2021/22
Organisation: Braintree District Museum Trust Registered Charity No.: 1110447 and 05408088 Project: Exhibition 'Space Fact & Fiction' Overall cost of project: £7,500 Grant awarded: £1000 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Baugh, Kevin Bowers, Graham Butland, Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Andrew Hensman, Ian Pritchard, Wendy Schmitt, Peter Tattersley, Dean Wallace, Lyn Walters and Justin Wrench Date: 26th May 2021 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, Paul Euesden, Mary Cunningham Date: 9th February 2022 Financial Year: 2021/22
2022/23
Organisation: Al Falah Braintree Islamic Centre Registered Charity No.: 1086210 Project: Community Fun Day Overall cost of project: £3,900 Grant awarded: £500 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Wendy Schmitt, Dean Wallace and Mrs Lyn Walters Date: 1st June 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Braintree Basketball Club Registered Charity No.: N/A Project: Improvements to sports facilities Overall cost of project: £10,654.68 Grant awarded: £500 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Kevin Bowers, Graham Butland, Mrs Mary Cunningham, David Mann, Ian Pritchard, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Wendy Schmitt, Dean Wallace and Justin Wrench Date: 21st June 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: £250 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Baugh, Tom Cunningham, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Paul Euesden, Trevor McArdle, Ian Pritchard Date: 2nd September 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Braintree District Museum Trust Charity No.: 1110447/05408088 Project: Exhibition "The Wonderful World of Ladybird Artists" Overall cost of project: £5000 Grant awarded: £400 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Andrew Hensman, Ian Pritchard, Saif Rehman, Richard van Dulken, Lyn Walters Date: 18th October 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Councillor: LLP Member, Non-Remunerated Director and Paid Director.
Spouse: None
Councillor: Election Expense paid for by the Conservative and Unionist Party.
Councillor/Spouse: None
Councillor/Spouse: Land and House in 36 London Road, Braintree, CM7 2LG
Councillor: Company Registered # 09079122 Titan Storage Solutions Ltd
Spouse: None.
Warner Textile Archive Trading Ltd (Non-Remunerated Director)
Curo Charlotte House LLP (LLP Member)
Magnetic Brands Limited - Company Registration number 10520573 (Paid Director with zero shareholding)
None.
Warner Textile Archive Trading Ltd (wholly owned by Braintree District Museum Trust Ltd), Membership of the Conservative and Unionist Party including financial support for election expenses, Chairman of Braintree Constituency Conservative Association and Member of RAC as Ordinary Member.
Updated: 23rd March 2023