Election History
| Thu 5 May 2011 |
Wed 6 May 2015
| Re-elected |
| Thu 7 May 2015 |
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Party Representation History
| Conservative | Fri 1 Nov 2013 |
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Ward Representation History
| Great Notley & Black Notley | Thu 5 May 2011 |
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Current Committee Memberships
Past Committee Memberships
Not a past member of any Committee.
Current Outside Body Appointments
Past Outside Body Appointments
Not a past member of any Outside Body.
Personal Register of Interests
Meeting Declarations
| Thu, 26 Jul 2018 | Member Development - Planning Enforcment | Session 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. |
| Thu, 24 May 2018 | Member Development - Health and wellbeing | Session Outline: Be Well Strategy, Disabled Facilities Grants, Home First initiative, mental health provision |
| Mon, 16 Apr 2018 | Member Development - Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner/Community Safety Hubs | Session 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.
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| Thu, 8 Feb 2018 | Member Development - Stansted Airport | Session outline: To provide a background briefing on London Stansted Airport and its role in the East of England economy.
• To provide an outline of the planning application to Uttlesford District Council on passenger numbers.
• To provide a background briefing on the education, skills and employment role of the airport.
Session Outcomes:
• Understand the growth of the airport and the effects of this on the broader region.
• Understand the airport’s planning application.
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| Wed, 31 Jan 2018 | Member Development - Council Budget for 2018-19 | Scrutiny of the Council Budget for 2018-19 Update
To receive a presentation from the Cabinet on the updated
Council Budget for 2018-19. |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2017 | Member Development Evening | Investment Programme |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2017 | Member Development | |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2017 | Member Development | |
| Tue, 7 Mar 2017 | Member Development | |
| Wed, 1 Feb 2017 | Member Development | |
| Mon, 5 Dec 2016 | Member Development | |
| Thu, 3 Nov 2016 | Member Development | |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2016 | Member Development | |
| Thu, 8 Sep 2016 | Member Development | |
| Tue, 26 Jul 2016 | Member Development | |
| Wed, 29 Jun 2016 | Member Development | |
| Thu, 28 Apr 2016 | Member Development | |
| Tue, 30 Jun 2015 | Public Health Development Training | |
| Tue, 2 Jun 2015 | Member Induction | |
| Thu, 21 May 2015 | Member Induction | |
| Tue, 19 May 2015 | Member Induction | |
| Thu, 14 May 2015 | Member Induction | |
| Wed, 13 May 2015 | Member Induction | |
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.
Organisation: Black Notley Community Association Table Tennis Club
Project: Equipment Replacement
Overall cost of project: £1,600
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: YES (Cllr Tom Cunningham and Cllr Francesco Ricci)
Date: 2nd October 2017
Organisation: Braintree Basketball Club
Project: Electronic Score Board
Overall cost of project: £944
Grant awarded: £100
Joint Grant: Yes (Councillors Mary Cunningham, Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Vanessa Santomauro and Andrew Hensman)
Date: 8th January 2018
Organisation: Crossroads Braintree and Chelmsford
Project: Early Intervention
Overall cost of project: £17000
Grant awarded: £968
Joint Grant: YES (Cllr Ricii and Cllr T Cunningham)
Date:5th February 2018
Organisation: Al Falah Braintree Islamic Centre
Project: Community Fun Day
Overall cost of project: £3000
Grant awarded: £200
Joint Grant: Yes (with Councillor Mrs M Cunningham, Councillor J Cunningham, Councillor T Cunningham, Councillor L Walters, Councillor F Ricci, Councillor J McKee)
Date: 24th May 2018
Disclosable Pecuniary Interests
1. Employment, office, trade, profession or vocation
Councillor:
Chief Executive - East Anglia's Children's Hospices, Member of Essex County
Council, Member of Braintree District Council, Member of Great Notley Parish Council, Director North Essex Garden Communities Limited (Non-Remunerative) Board Member, District Councils Network Member, Transport East Secretary, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (Trading) Limited (Non-Remunerative) Director, The Children’s Hospice for the Eastern Region (Non-Remunerative) Director and Stable Trading Limited (Non-Remunerative).
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: 25 Highclere Road, Gt. Notley, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7WX
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
East Anglia's Children's Hospices.
9. Discharged Contracts with Braintree District Council
None
Registerable Non-Pecuniary interests
10. Relevant Memberships
East of
England LGA, Great Notley Country Park Joint Venture Committee, The
Conservative Party, The Automobile Association, South East Local Enterprise
Partnership, Director North Essex Garden Communities Limited (Non-Remunerative) Board Member, District Councils Network Member, Transport East Secretary, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (Trading) Limited (Non-Remunerative) Director, The Children’s Hospice for the Eastern Region (Non-Remunerative) Director and Stable Trading Limited (Non-Remunerative) and Member of Great Notley Parish Council.
11. Gifts and Hospitality with as estimated value of at least £50
In his position as Leader of the Council, Councillor Butland and his wife attended the COLCHESTER Oyster Feast as guests of the Mayor of Colchester. It is estimated that the value of the hospitality received to be in excess of £25 per person.
Updated: 5th December 2018