(Cllr Hirst declared an interest and left the Chamber and did not vote on this item due to his role as Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.)

Following the appointments to Outside Organisation at Ordinary Council on 21 June 2023.

Essex Police & Fire Panel had asked that the Council nominate a substitute to attend meetings in replace of the nominated representative, when necessary, as a statutory requirement. No other requests for substitutes for any of the other outside organisations have been made.

An annual Outside Organisation review had been undertaken to ensure effective partnership working wherever appropriate to help deliver the Council’s objectives and to ensure that the Council’s time is spent productively and effectively and forms part of the Scrutiny Work Programme.

Cllr Aspinell MOVED and Cllr Laplain SECONDED the recommendations in the report. A vote was taken and it was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

R1 That the substitute appointment on the Essex Police & Fire Panel in Appendix A be approved.