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Councillor Peter Schwier

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Councillor Peter Schwier
Elected:
04 May 2023
First Elected
07 May 2015
Party:
Conservative
Ward:
Gosfield & Greenstead Green
Address:
Long Fen
Great Maplestead
Halstead
CO9 2RJ
Telephone No:
01787 460473
Biography:
Councillor Peter Schwier is Deputy Cabinet Member to the Cabinet Member for Economic Growth & Infrastructure and the Cabinet Member for Planning.  Councillor Schwier is also the Lead Member for Rural Issues. Details of the Cabinet Member Portfolios can be found here
Job Title:
Councillor
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 7 May 2015 Mon 6 May 2019 Retirement and re-elected
Thu 9 May 2019 Wed 3 May 2023 Local Elections - May 2023
Thu 4 May 2023  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
ConservativeThu 7 May 2015

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
Three FieldsThu 7 May 2015 Mon 6 May 2019
Gosfield & Greenstead GreenThu 9 May 2019 Wed 3 May 2023
Gosfield & Greenstead GreenThu 4 May 2023

Current Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside Body Appointments

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
DateTitleNotes
Wed, 5 Mar 2025Devolution White Paper 
Wed, 19 Feb 2025Planning Obligations (S106) 
Wed, 29 Jan 2025Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Budget Update 2025/26 
Wed, 11 Dec 2024Climate Change 
Wed, 20 Nov 2024Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Initial Budget Proposals 2025/26 
Wed, 13 Nov 2024CSP and PFCC 
Wed, 18 Sep 2024Planning Policy/Local Plan 
Wed, 17 Jul 2024Strategic Partnerships 
Wed, 27 Mar 2024Waste Changes 
Wed, 6 Mar 2024Housing 
Wed, 7 Feb 2024Health and Wellbeing 
Wed, 31 Jan 2024Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Budget update) 
Wed, 13 Dec 2023Cost of Living 
Wed, 22 Nov 2023Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Initial Budget Proposals 2024/25 
Wed, 1 Nov 2023Devolution 
Wed, 18 Oct 2023Corporate Strategy 
Wed, 16 Aug 2023Levelling Up 
Wed, 19 Jul 2023Licensing training 
Tue, 27 Jun 2023Planning training - part 2 
Tue, 20 Jun 2023Planning training - part 1 
Mon, 22 May 2023Effective Ward Councillor  
Thu, 18 May 2023Governance 
Mon, 15 May 2023Introduction to the Council’s Management Board and Senior Managers 
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 
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 
Mon, 28 Jan 2019PFCC 
Thu, 22 Nov 2018Governance Committee Training 
Wed, 21 Nov 2018Scrutiny of the Priorities for 2019/20 and Initial Budget Position 
Thu, 8 Nov 2018Managing Challenging Behaviour  
Tue, 16 Oct 2018Brain, Balance and Power 
Tue, 18 Sep 2018Partnership and Collaborative WorkingThis 2 hour session looks at partnership and collaboration examples within local government and looks at the role that elected members can play to enable and instigate the process. It also looks at the required key skills and some of the competencies that assist partnership building.
Thu, 26 Jul 2018Member Development - Planning EnforcmentSession outline: Guide to Planning Enforcement including: Outline of powers and enforcement tools, breaches of planning controls, permitted development, allegations which are not planning breaches, outline of powers for untidy land, unlawful adverts, protected trees and listed buildings.
Tue, 24 Jul 2018Knowing me, knowing you - Influential Impact 
Thu, 14 Jun 2018Influencing Skills 
Thu, 24 May 2018Member Development - Health and wellbeingSession Outline: Be Well Strategy, Disabled Facilities Grants, Home First initiative, mental health provision
Thu, 17 May 2018Handling Difficult Situations 
Mon, 16 Apr 2018Member Development - Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner/Community Safety HubsSession Outline: • To provide an overview of the work of the Office of the Police, Fire and CrimeCommissioner. • To provide an overview of the Braintree DistrictCommunity Safety Partnership Strategic Assessment 2017/18. • To provide an overview of the Braintree Community Safety Hub Session Outcomes: • Have an improved awareness of the work of the Office of the Police, Fire and CrimeCommissioner. • Understand the benefits & importance of partnership working within the Community Safety Hubs.
Tue, 20 Mar 2018Report Writing 
Thu, 22 Feb 2018Advance Communication 
Wed, 22 Nov 2017Overview and Scrutiny 
Tue, 21 Nov 2017Planning Training 
Thu, 16 Nov 2017Member Development Evening 
Thu, 2 Nov 2017Presenting with presence 
Thu, 7 Sep 2017Benefits and Welfare 
Wed, 26 Jul 2017Member Development - Health and Wellbeing 
Thu, 13 Jul 2017Virtual Dementia Tour 
Wed, 28 Jun 2017Member Development - Strategic Transport Infrastructure 
Thu, 15 Jun 2017Managing Challenging Behaviour 
Thu, 25 May 2017Member Development 
Wed, 19 Apr 2017Making the most of the hours that count 
Thu, 13 Apr 2017Advanced Social Media Skills 
Tue, 7 Mar 2017Member Development 
Wed, 1 Feb 2017Member Development - Overview and Scrutiny 
Mon, 5 Dec 2016Member Development 
Wed, 9 Nov 2016Managing Conflict 
Thu, 3 Nov 2016Member Development - Economic Growth 
Wed, 12 Oct 2016Being effective in meetings 
Tue, 20 Sep 2016Sensory Awareness 
Thu, 15 Sep 2016Member Development 
Thu, 8 Sep 2016Member Development 
Wed, 31 Aug 2016Member Development - Housing allocation, affordable housing and Welfare reforms 
Tue, 26 Jul 2016Member Development - Local Plan 
Thu, 14 Jul 2016Public Speaking/Presentation Skills  
Wed, 6 Jul 2016Public Speaking/Presentation Skills  
Wed, 29 Jun 2016Member Development - New Councillor Grant Scheme  
Thu, 16 Jun 2016Influencing Skills 
Wed, 18 May 2016Social Media Awareness 
Thu, 28 Apr 2016Member Development  
Wed, 20 Apr 2016Effective Communication 
Thu, 14 Apr 2016Member Development  
Tue, 22 Mar 2016Engaging Young People 
Thu, 18 Feb 2016Ward Leadership 
Tue, 12 Jan 2016Community Champions 
Wed, 16 Dec 2015Speed Reading 
Mon, 16 Nov 2015Effective Decision Making 
Thu, 22 Oct 2015Media Interview Skills 
Tue, 22 Sep 2015Public Speaking 
Mon, 10 Aug 2015Working with the media 
Thu, 16 Jul 2015Managing Difficult Situations 
Tue, 30 Jun 2015Public Health Development Training 
Thu, 4 Jun 2015Specialised Training for the Local Plan Sub-Committee and Planing Committee 
Tue, 2 Jun 2015Member Induction 
Tue, 26 May 2015Member Induction 
Thu, 21 May 2015Member Induction 
Tue, 19 May 2015Member Induction 
Thu, 14 May 2015Member Induction 
Wed, 13 May 2015Member Induction 
DateFromDescriptionValue

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.


The Councillor Community Grants Scheme is monitored by the Grants Panel and 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 Schwier:

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 Tattersley
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 Tattersley
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 Tattersley
Date: 1st February 2017

Organisation:Great Bardfield Historical Society
Project: Hand Rail to facilitate access to The Bawden Room
Overall cost of project: £6,000 
Grant awarded: £80
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Tattersley
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: Â£375
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Tattersley
Date:  5th October 2017

Organisation: Wethersfield Village Hall
Project: Kitchen Refurbishment
Overall cost of project: £2500
Grant awarded: Â£500
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Tattersley
Date:  15th November 2017

Organisation: Great Bardfield School
Project: Renovation of Swimming Pool Changing Rooms
Overall cost of project: £12500
Grant awarded: Â£600
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Tattersley
Date:  16th November 2017
 
Organisation: Panfield Parish Council
Project: Community Wi-Fi
Overall cost of project: £585
Grant awarded: Â£292.50
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Tattersley 
Date:  8th January 2018
 
Organisation: Shalford Village Hall Managment Committee
Project:Cricket Sight Screens
Overall cost of project: £624
Grant awarded: Â£152.50
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Tattersley 
Date:  7th March 2018

Organisation: Wethersfield Parish Council
Project: Replacement Oil Tank
Overall cost of project: £2500 plus VAT (requesting £500)
Grant awarded: Â£250
Joint Grant:Yes - Councillor Peter Tattersley
Date: 25th September 2018

Organisation: Great Bardfield Town Hall
Project: Great Bardfield Town Hall Floor Polisher
Overall cost of project: £539.94 (requested £400)
Grant awarded: Â£200
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Tattersley
Date:  12th November 2018

Organisation: Wethersfield Village Hall
Project: Service area and rear entrance renovation
Overall cost of project: £2500 (requested £650.)
Grant awarded: Â£450
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillor Peter Tattersley
Date:  5thJanuary 2019

Organisation: Finchingfield Parish Council
Project: Play Equipment
Overall cost of project: £944.90 (requested £500.)
Grant awarded: Â£500
Joint Grant: No
Date:  10th January 2019

Organisation: Hearing Help Essex Ltd
Project: Hearing Aid Support Service
Overall cost of project: £12,320 (requesting £2353.)
Grant awarded: Â£100.00
Joint Grant: Yes  with Councillors  Mrs Mary Cunningham, John Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Frankie Ricci, Peter Tattersley, Phil Barlow, Mrs Lyn Walters and Miss Vanessa Santomauro.
Date: 28th January 2019

Organisation: Great Maplestead Parish Council
Project: Parish Council of Great Maplestead 
Overall cost of project: £1,326.94
Grant awarded: Â£245.78
Joint Grant: No
Date: 7th October 2019
Financial Year: 2019/20

Organisation: Gosfield Parish Council
Project: Perspex Newspaper Stand for Village Shop
Overall cost of project: £380.00 + VAT
Grant awarded: £380.00
Joint Grant: No
Date: 13th December 2019
Financial Year: 2019/20

Organisation: Little Maplestead Parish Council
Project: Village Information Board
Overall cost of project: £1,803.71
Grant awarded: Â£500.00
Joint Grant: No
Date: 16th September 2021
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: Great Maplestead Parish Council
Project: Community playing field redevelopment project - drainage
Overall cost of project: £7,000
Grant awarded: Â£400.00
Joint Grant: No
Date: 3rd March 2022
Financial Year: 2021/22

Organisation: Gosfield Parish Council
Project: Resurfacing car park
Overall cost of project: Unknown
Grant awarded: Â£1850
Joint Grant: No
Date: 1st February 2023
Financial Year: 2022/23

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation

Councillor: Retire and Essex County Councillor.

Spouse: None.

2. Financial Support

Councillor: Contribution to election expenses made by Braintree Constituency Conservative Association.

Spouse: None.

3. Contracts with Braintree District Council

Councillor/Spouse: None.

4. Land/Property

Councillor/Spouse: Long Fen, Great Maplestead, CO9 2RJ.

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 Essex County Council.

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

None.

 

Updated: 31st May 2023

Member Attendance

Display attendance in date range

Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances35 
Present as expected2674%
Absent926%
Apologies received556% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)3 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
7 May 2024 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
20 May 2024 19:15 Cabinet Attended
28 May 2024 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
1 Jul 2024 19:15 Cabinet Attended
9 Jul 2024 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
9 Jul 2024 10:00 Licensing Committee Absent
23 Jul 2024 19:15 Council Attended
26 Jul 2024 10:00 Licensing Committee Absent
30 Jul 2024 19:15 Planning Committee Apologies received
13 Aug 2024 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
20 Aug 2024 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
9 Sep 2024 19:15 Cabinet Attended
10 Sep 2024 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
12 Sep 2024 19:15 Licensing Committee Attended
23 Sep 2024 19:15 Council Attended
1 Oct 2024 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
22 Oct 2024 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
4 Nov 2024 19:15 Council Attended
12 Nov 2024 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
20 Nov 2024 19:15 Corporate Scrutiny Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
25 Nov 2024 19:15 Cabinet Attended
3 Dec 2024 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
9 Dec 2024 19:15 Council Attended
9 Dec 2024 10:00 Licensing Committee Absent
16 Dec 2024 19:15 Cabinet Attended
7 Jan 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
23 Jan 2025 19:15 Licensing Committee Apologies received
28 Jan 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
29 Jan 2025 19:15 Corporate Scrutiny Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
30 Jan 2025 14:00 Licensing Committee Absent
3 Feb 2025 19:15 Cabinet Attended
18 Feb 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
24 Feb 2025 19:15 Council Attended
13 Mar 2025 19:15 Council Apologies received
17 Mar 2025 19:15 Cabinet Apologies received
18 Mar 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Apologies received
14 Apr 2025 19:15 Local Plan Sub-Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
22 Apr 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended