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Councillor Malcolm Fincken

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Councillor Malcolm Fincken
Elected:
04 May 2023
First Elected
04 May 2023
Party:
Labour
Ward:
Halstead Trinity
Address:
5 Knowles Close
Halstead
Essex
CO9 1BZ
Telephone No:
01787 473052
Mobile Telephone No:
07805 990041
Job Title:
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 4 May 2023  

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
LabourThu 4 May 2023

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
Halstead TrinityThu 4 May 2023

Current Outside Body Appointments

Outside BodyJoining Date
There are no current outside bodies for this member.

Past Outside Body Appointments

Past Outside BodyPast Joining DatePast Leaving Date
There are no past outside bodies for this member.

Personal Register of Interests

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There are no register of interest records for this member.

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
There are no meeting declarations for this member.
DateTitleNotes
Wed, 18 Mar 2026Supporting our vulnerable people 
Wed, 28 Jan 2026Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Budget Update 2026/27 
Wed, 19 Nov 2025Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Initial Budget Proposals 2026/2027 
Wed, 15 Oct 2025Waste 
Wed, 16 Jul 2025Housing and Housing Benefits 
Tue, 17 Jun 2025Devolution/LGR 
Wed, 14 May 2025Waste Review 
Wed, 30 Apr 2025Local Plan 
Wed, 5 Mar 2025Devolution White Paper 
Wed, 19 Feb 2025Planning Obligations (S106) 
Wed, 29 Jan 2025Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Budget Update 2025/26 
Wed, 20 Nov 2024Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Initial Budget Proposals 2025/26 
Wed, 18 Sep 2024Planning Policy/Local Plan 
Wed, 27 Mar 2024Waste Changes 
Wed, 7 Feb 2024Health and Wellbeing 
Wed, 25 Oct 2023Questioning Skills for Scrutiny 
Wed, 18 Oct 2023Corporate Strategy 
Wed, 27 Sep 2023Strategic Risk 
Wed, 16 Aug 2023Levelling Up 
Tue, 18 Jul 2023Planning training - parts 1 & 2 
Mon, 22 May 2023Effective Ward Councillor  
Mon, 15 May 2023Introduction to the Council’s Management Board and Senior Managers 
DateFromDescriptionValue
There are no hospitality and gift records for this member.

Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation

Councillor: Halstead Town Councillor and Chair of Governors.

Spouse: N/A.

2. Financial Support

Councillor: None.

Spouse: N/A.

3. Contracts with Braintree District Council

Councillor: None.

Spouse: N/A.

4. Land/Property

Councillor: 5 Knowles Close, Halstead, CO9 1BZ

5. Property Licences

Councillor: None

Spouse: N/A.

6. Tenancies with Braintree District Council

Councillor: None

Spouse: N/A

7. Securities

Councillor: None

Spouse: N/A

Other Pecuniary Interest

8. Employment

N/A

9. Discharged Contracts with Braintree District Council

None

Registerable Non-Pecuniary interests

10. Relevant Memberships

Richard de Clare Community Academy: Chair of Governors, Halstead Town Council: Councillor, Labour Party: Halstead and Hedingham Branch Secretary, Cooperative Party: Member, Fabian Society: Member, East of England Cooperative Society: Member, Greenpeace: Member, Humanists: Member, Woodland Trust: Member, Greenway North Essex Halstead to Kelvedon Cycle Route: Member, Halstead 21st Century Group: Member

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

None.

 

Updated: 19th March 2026

Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances47 
Present as expected3881%
Absent919%
Apologies received9100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)2 
Substitute0 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
9 Apr 2025 19:15 Corporate Policy Development Committee Attended
14 Apr 2025 19:15 Local Plan Sub-Committee Apologies received
22 Apr 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Apologies received
28 Apr 2025 19:15 Council Attended
13 May 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
15 May 2025 19:15 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
22 May 2025 19:15 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
28 May 2025 19:15 Local Plan Sub-Committee Apologies received
2 Jun 2025 19:15 Council Attended
3 Jun 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
4 Jun 2025 19:15 Corporate Policy Development Committee Apologies received
5 Jun 2025 19:15 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
12 Jun 2025 19:15 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
19 Jun 2025 19:15 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
24 Jun 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
25 Jun 2025 19:15 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
15 Jul 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
21 Jul 2025 19:15 Council Attended
24 Jul 2025 19:15 Local Plan Sub-Committee Apologies received
31 Jul 2025 19:15 Local Plan Sub-Committee Apologies received
12 Aug 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
15 Sep 2025 19:15 Council Attended
16 Sep 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
24 Sep 2025 18:30 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
1 Oct 2025 18:30 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
6 Oct 2025 18:30 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
13 Oct 2025 18:30 Local Plan Sub-Committee Apologies received
20 Oct 2025 18:30 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
22 Oct 2025 19:15 Corporate Policy Development Committee Attended
27 Oct 2025 19:15 Council Attended
28 Oct 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
6 Nov 2025 18:30 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
18 Nov 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
19 Nov 2025 19:15 Corporate Scrutiny Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
3 Dec 2025 19:15 Corporate Policy Development Committee Apologies received
8 Dec 2025 19:15 Council Attended
9 Dec 2025 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
11 Dec 2025 18:30 Local Plan Sub-Committee Apologies received
6 Jan 2026 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
21 Jan 2026 18:30 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
27 Jan 2026 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
28 Jan 2026 19:15 Corporate Scrutiny Committee In attendance (as a visitor)
2 Feb 2026 19:15 Council Attended
11 Feb 2026 18:30 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended
16 Feb 2026 19:15 Council Attended
17 Feb 2026 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
25 Feb 2026 19:15 Corporate Policy Development Committee Attended
10 Mar 2026 19:15 Planning Committee Attended
12 Mar 2026 18:30 Local Plan Sub-Committee Attended