Tom Cunningham was elected to Braintree District Council in 2011 and since 2015 has represented Great Notley and Black Notley. Tom is also a member of Great Notley Parish Council.
Tom was made a Deputy Cabinet Member in December 2014 and has served as Cabinet Member for Economic Development since May 2015 with added responsibility for Infrastructure since May 2019. Tom became Deputy Leader of Braintree District Council in May 2019 and in addition currently serves as the Chairman of the Braintree District Youth Strategy Group and Chair of the Braintree District Education and Skills Board. Tom also serves as the Council’s representative on the Haven Gateway Partnership and the North Essex Economic Strategy.
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 Tom Cunningham:
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 Graham Butland and Frankie Ricci
Date: 2nd October 2017
Organisation: Braintree Basketball Club Project: Electronic Score Board Overall cost of project: £944 Grant awarded: £200 Joint Grant: Yes- Councillors Mrs Mary Cunningham, John Cunningham, Graham Butland, Vanessa Santomauro and Andrew Hensman Date: 11th January 2018
Organisation: Crossroads Braintree and Chelmsford Project: Early Intervention Overall cost of project: £17000 Grant awarded: £966 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Frankie Ricci and Graham Butland 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, Graham Butland, John Cunningham, Mrs Lyn Walters, Frankie Ricci and John McKee Date: 24th May 2018
Organisation: Hearing Help Essex Ltd Project:Hearing Aid Support Service Overall cost of project: £12,320 (requesting £2353.) Grant awarded: £250.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors John Cunningham, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Frankie Ricci, Peter Tattersley, Phil Barlow, Mrs Lyn Walters, Miss Vanessa Santomauro and Peter Schwier. Date: 28th January 2019
Organisation: Daws Hall Trust Charity Registration Number: 1157570 Project: Daws Hall Projects Overall cost of Project: £28,500 Grant Awarded: £500 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Graham Butland, Malcolm Dunn, Tony Everard, David Mann, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Wendy Schmitt and Mrs Lyn Walters) Date: 25th 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: £200 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Miss Vanessa Santomauro, Graham Butland, Saif Rehman, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Kevin Bowers, Mrs Lyn Walters, Peter Tattersley, John McKee and Andrew Hensman Date: 7th June 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
Organisation: Baby Stuff Project: New Shed, Base, Hilti Fixings Overall cost of Project: £1,250 Grant Awarded: £350.00 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Graham Butland, Mrs Mary Cunningham, Frankie Ricci, Mrs Lyn Walters and Dean Wallace Date: 4th December 2019 Financial Year: 2019/20
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, 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: Wilderness Foundation UK Registered Charity No.: 1118493 Project: Wilderness nature therapy Overall cost of project: £60,000 per year Grant awarded: £500 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Mary Cunningham, Kevin Bowers and Frankie Ricci Date: 29th November 2021 Financial Year: 2021/22
Organisation: Braintree District Cultural Education Partnership Registered Charity No.: n/a Project: BDCEP Care Home Project Overall cost of project: £2,500 Grant awarded: £750 Joint Grant: Yes - Councillors Frankie Ricci, Paul Euesden, Saif Rehman, John Baugh Date: 8th February 2022 Financial Year: 2021/22
Councillor: Office for Will Quince MP - Constituent Communications Manager, Wrights Farm Contracts Ltd, Consultant Self Employed Conservative Agent and Campaign Manager, Parish Councillor (Great Notley Parish Council) and Essex County Councillor for the Electoral Division of Braintree Town.
Spouse: N/A.
Councillor: Election expenses met by Braintree Constituency Conservative Association.
Councillor: Wrights Farm Contracts Ltd carry out highway weed control in the Braintree District for Essex County Council (Essex Highways).
Councillor:35 Malyon Close, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QZ
Councillor: None.
Office for Will Quince MP - Constituent Communications Manager, Wrights Farm Contracts Ltd and Consultant Self Employed Conservative Agent and Campaign Manager.
Wrights Farm Contracts Ltd provides highway weed control services for Essex County Council (Essex Highways) in the Braintree District.
Great Notley Parish Council, Essex County Council and a Member of the Braintree Constituency Conservative Association.
7th December 2020 - Gift received from attending the opening of Gridserve Electric Forecourt with an estimated value of £30.00. Gift comprised of Gridserve Bag contain the following items: Bag for life with a keep calm message from Booths, Coffee from Booths, Chocolate mints from Booths, A pink tea towel from Booths, An AA bag, An AA van stress reliever, An AA pen and Black Note book
Updated: 15th July 2021