Councillor Peter Tattersley has been a Member of Braintree District Council since 2011. He retired from local government service in 2006 but felt he could use his experience and knowledge in a more political context, and was first elected to serve the Panfield Ward, later to become the Three Fields Ward, covering the Parishes of Great Bardfield, Finchingfield, Wethersfield, Panfield and Shalford. He is a passionate supporter of the role of Parish Councils.
Councillor Tattersley was appointed as Deputy Cabinet Member for Health and Communities on his election and became the Cabinet Member for Health and Communities in July 2016 and subsequently the Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing following the Council elections in 2019. Councillor Tattersley is also the Braintree Co-opted Member to the Essex Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (HOPSC).
Electoral Ward Profile
Member Allowances and Expenses
Updated: 13th May 2019
Councillors’ Community Grant
This Grant Scheme operates from 1st September 2016 and provides all 49 Ward Councillors with funds to support Oganisations 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 Peter Tattersley:
2016/17
Organisation: Blackmore End Village Hall Project: Blackmore End Village Hall Car Park Improvements Overall cost of project: £37,000.00 Grant awarded: £400.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 5th December 2016
Organisation: Wethersfield Village Hall C.I.O Project: Replacement of Toilets Overall cost of project: £15,000.00 (approx.) Grant awarded: £400.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 12th December 2016
Organisation: Great Bardfield Parish Council Project: Photocopy Facility/with scanning abilities. Overall cost of project: £400 Grant awarded: £200.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 1st February 2017
2017/18
Organisation:Great Bardfield Historical Society Project: Hand Rail to facilitate access to The Bawden Room Overall cost of project: £6,000.00 Grant awarded: £80 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 26th June 2017
Organisation: Shalford Local History Association Project: Bringing Shalford History Association into the 21st Century Overall cost of project: £750 Grant awarded: £375 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 5th October 2017
Organisation: Wethersfield Village Hall Project: Kitchen Refurbishment Overall cost of project: £2500 Grant awarded: £500 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 15th November 2017
Organisation: Great Bardfield School Project: Renovation of Swimming Pool Changing Rooms Overall cost of project: £12500 Grant awarded: £600 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 16th November 2017
Organisation: Panfield Parish Council Project: Community Wi-Fi Overall cost of project: £585 Grant awarded: £292.50 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 8th January 2018
Organisation: Shalford Village Hall Management Committee Project: Cricket Sight Screens Overall cost of project: £624 Grant awarded: £152.50 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 8th March 2018
2018/19
Organisation: Wethersfield Parish Council Project: Replacement Oil Tank Overall cost of project: £2500 plus VAT (requesting £500) Grant awarded: £250 Joint Grant:Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 4th October 2018
Organisation: Great Bardfield Town Hall Project: Great Bardfield Town Hall Floor Polisher Overall cost of project: £539.94 (Requesting £400) Grant awarded: £200.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 12th November 2018
Organisation: Wethersfield Village Hall Project: Service area and rear entrance renovation Overall cost of project: £2500 (requested £650.) Grant awarded: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Schwier Date: 12th January 2019
Organisation: Hearing Help Essex Ltd Project:Hearing Aid Support Service Overall cost of project: £12,320 (requesting £2353.) Grant awarded: £200.00 Joint Grant: Yes with Councillors Mrs Mary Cunningham, John Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Frankie Ricci, Phil Barlow, Mrs Lyn Walters, Miss Vanessa Santomauro, Peter Schwier. Date: 26th January 2019
Organisation:Great Bardfield Parish Council Project: Pipers Meadow Amenity Area Overall cost of project: £5500.00 Grant awarded: £230 Joint Grant: No Date:5th March 2019
Organisation: CHAPS Men's Health Charity Project: The Braintree District Men's Health Project Overall cost of project: £4000.00 Grant awarded: £100.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Ron Ramage, Frankie Ricci, Bill Rose, John Cunningham, Vanessa Santomauro, Andrew Hensman, John Baugh and Gavin Maclure Date: 8th March 2019
Organisation: Great Bardfield Parish Council Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Pipers Meadow Amenity Area Overall cost of Project: Part 1 £4,500 (Completed) and Part 2 £1,000 Grant Awarded: £230 Joint Grant: No Date: 5th March 2019 Financial Year: 2018/19
Organisation: Panfield Parish Council Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: Allotment/playing field noticeboard Overall cost of Project: £526.80 Grant Awarded: £200 Joint Grant: No Date: 14th March 2019 Financial Year: 2018/19
2019/20
Organisation: Shalford Local History Association Charity Registration Number: N/A Project: 700+ Community Celebration Overall cost of Project: £2,800 Grant Awarded: £750.44 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Miss Vanessa Santomauro Date: 30th May 2019 Financial Year: 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: £100 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Miss Vanessa Santomauro, Graham Butland, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Kevin Bowers, Mrs Lyn Walters, John McKee and Andrew Hensman Date: 7th June 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Gt Bardfield Baby & Toddler Group Project: Equipment and hall hire for Toddler Group Overall cost of Project: £1,258 Grant Awarded: £400 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Miss Vanessa Santomauro Date: 25th December 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
2020/21
Organisation: William Bendlowe Charity Registered Charity No.: 241285 Project: Petanque Terrain, Shalford Village Hall Overall cost of Project: £5,000 Grant Awarded: £500 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Miss Vanessa Santomauro (£500 contributed) Date: 21st October 2020 Financial Year: 2020/21
Organisation: Blackmore End Village Hall Registered Charity No.: 301255 Project: Acoustic Panelling Overall cost of Project: £3,854 Grant Awarded: £250 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Miss Vanessa Santomauro (£250 contributed) Date: 18th February 2021 Financial Year: 2020/21
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: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Baugh, Kevin Bowers, Graham Butland, Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Andrew Hensman, John McKee, Ian Pritchard, Wendy Schmitt, Dean Wallace, Lyn Walters and Justin Wrench Date: 26th May 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Wethersfield Community Activities Registered Charity No.: 1193485 Project: Parent and toddler sensory sessions Overall cost of project: £500.00 Grant awarded: £160 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Vanessa Santomauro Date: 26th July 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Shalford Village Hall Management Committee Registered Charity No.: 301392 Project: Acoustic panels Overall cost of project: £4920 Grant awarded: £250 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Vanessa Santomauro Date: 20th September 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Shalford Village Magazine Registered Charity No.: N/A Project: Shalford Village Magazine June 2022 Overall cost of project: £900 Grant awarded: £450 Joint Grant: No Date: 2nd February 2022 Financial Year: 2021/22
2022/23
Organisation: Great Bardfield Parish Council Registered Charity No.: N/A Project: Jubilee Plaque Overall cost of project: £680 Grant awarded: £250 Joint Grant: No Date: 16th May 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Royal British Legion - Finchingfield and District Branch Registered Charity No.: 219279 Project: 4 Memorial Foot Silhouettes Overall cost of project: £1500-£2000 Grant awarded: £400 Joint Grant: No Date: 27th May 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Panfield Parish Council Registered Charity No.: N/A Project: Thistledown Playing Field Improvements Overall cost of project: £1000 Grant awarded: £400 Joint Grant: No Date: 22nd June 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: William Bendlowe Charity Registered Charity No.: 241285 Project: Meet and greet including light refreshments Overall cost of project: £1044 per annum Grant awarded: £500 Joint Grant: No Date: 19th October 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Organisation: Community360 Registered Charity No.: 1092567 Project: Cost of Living Overall cost of project: £11,334 Grant awarded: £551 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Kevin Bowers, Graham Butland, James Coleridge, Tom Cunningham, Patrick Horner, Andy Munday, Bill Rose, Wendy Schmitt, Richard van Dulken and Justin Wrench Date: 15th March 2023 Financial Year: 2022/23
Councillor: Retired (Pension from Essex County Council)
Spouse: Pension from Essex County Council
Councillor: Election Expenses from Local Political Party - Conservatives
Spouse: None
Councillor/Spouse: None
Councillor/Spouse: Rosedene, Dunmow Road, Great Bardfield, CM7 4SF
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Updated: 24th June 2019.