Graham was first elected to the District Council in 2003 representing Great Notley Ward. Since 2015 he has been one of the three councillors for Great Notley & Black Notley Ward. He is a member and former Chairman of Great Notley Parish Council. Graham has lived on Great Notley since 1997.
Graham was elected Leader of Braintree District Council in 2004, a position he still holds.
He is also an Essex County Councillor representing Three Fields with Great Notley Division.
Graham serves on the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP), Success Essex, the Essex Health & Well-being Board, the East of England Local Government Association, the Great Notley Country Park Board, and Transport East.
Graham has recently retired as the CEO of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices following a career in senior posts in HM Customs & Excise, the Department of Health and the National Health Service.
Electoral Ward Profile Member Allowances and Expenses
Updated: 10th 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 Graham Butland:
2017/18
Organisation: Black Notley Community Association Table Tennis Club
Project: Equipment Replacement
Overall cost of project: £1,600
Grant awarded: £500
Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham and Frankie 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 Mrs Mary Cunningham, John 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 - Councillors Frankie Ricci and Tom Cunningham Date:5th February 2018
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, John Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Mrs Lyn Walters, Frankie Ricci and John McKee Date: 24th May 2018
Organisation: Daws Hall Trust Charity Registration Number: 1157570 Project: Daws Hall Trust Projects Overall cost of Project: £28,500 Grant Awarded: £1170 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham, Malcolm Dunn, Tony Everard, David Mann, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Wendy Schmitt and Mrs Lyn Walters Date: 24th March 2019 Financial Year: 2018/19
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, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Kevin Bowers, Mrs Lyn Walters, Peter Tattersley, John McKee and Andrew Hensman Date: 4th June 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Baby Stuff Project: New Shed, Base, Hilti Fixings Overall cost of Project: £1,250 Grant Awarded: £150.00 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillors Mrs Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Frankie Ricci, Dean Wallace and Mrs Lyn Walters) Date: 3rd December 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
2020/21
Organisation: Braintree & Bocking Community Association Project: IT Installation Overall cost of Project: £2,870 Grant Awarded: £2,600 Joint Grant: Yes (Councillors Mrs Mary Cunningham, Justin Wrench, Paul Euesden and Stevie Hicks) Date: 13th November 2020 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: £500 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Baugh, Kevin Bowers, Mary Cunningham, Tom Cunningham, Andrew Hensman, John McKee, Ian Pritchard, Wendy Schmitt, Peter Tattersley, Dean Wallace, Lyn Walters and Justin Wrench Date: 26th May 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Black Notley Table Tennis Club Registered Charity No.: N/A Project: Surrounds for table tennis hall Overall cost of project: £600 Grant awarded: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Tom Cunningham and Frankie Ricci Date: 10th June 2022 Financial Year: 2022/23
Councillor: Member and Leader of Braintree District Council, Member of Essex County Council, Member of Great Notley Parish Council, Director of SELEP Ltd, Trustee of the Rural Community Council for Essex and Trustee of Fitch’s and Mott’s Educational Foundation.
Spouse: None
Councillor: Contribution to election expenses made by Braintree Constituency Conservative Association
Councillor/Spouse: None
Councillor/Spouse: 25 Highclere Road, Gt. Notley, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7WX
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Appointed by Braintree District Council: East of England Local Government Association; Great Notley Country Park Joint Venture Committee; South Essex Local Enterprise Partnership - Member; Success Essex - Board Member; District Council Network (Braintree District Council's representative); Transport East - Member and Director of SELEP Ltd .
Trustee of the Rural Community Council for Essex (Appointed by RCCE)
Great Notley Parish Council - Parish Councillor.
Member of English Heritage.
Member of The Conservative and Unionist Party.
Member of the Automobile Association.
Appointed by Essex County Council - Trustee of Fitch’s and Mott’s Educational Foundation.
Updated: 18th October 2021