Agenda item

To receive reports and any announcements from the Leader and members of the Cabinet on matters falling within their area of responsibility:

(a)        Report of the Leader of Council (verbal);

(b)        Report of the Place Portfolio Holder (attached);

(c)        Report of the Finance Portfolio Holder (attached);

(d)        Report of the Housing & Community Portfolio Holder (attached);

(e)        Report of the Wellbeing & Community Partnerships Portfolio Holder (attached);

(f)         Report of the Customer Portfolio Holder (attached);

(g)        Report of the Contracts & Commissioning Portfolio Holder (attached);

(h)        Report of the Technical Services Portfolio Holder (attached); and

(i)         Report of the Internal Resources Portfolio Holder (attached).

The Council received written reports from Portfolio Holders. The Chairman invited the Leader of Council to provide an oral report and the opportunity for other members of the Cabinet to give updates on matters concerning their relevant portfolios.

(a)        Leader of the Council

The Leader of Council reported that he had attended various meetings, including at City Hall to discuss London and the South-East planning issues, with other Leaders and Chief Executives from North Essex, as well as regular meetings with the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town and Qualis Boards.

The report of the Leader of Council was noted.

(b)       Place Portfolio Holder

The report of the Place Portfolio Holder was noted.

(c)        Finance Portfolio Holder

The Finance Portfolio Holder added that the contract for the North Weald Airfield Market had been extended to the end of 2024 with a rent increase applied. It was good for both the Airfield and North Weald that the Market would be continuing.

The report of the Finance Portfolio Holder was noted.

(d)       Housing & Community Portfolio Holder

The Housing & Community Portfolio Holder reported that the Council would receive £1.6million for the de-carbonisation of its properties. This would cover 130 Council-owned properties, particularly in the rural areas of the District.

The Portfolio Holder also added her thanks to Mr N Allston for his work as the High Sheriff of Essex.

The report of the Housing and Community Portfolio Holder was noted.

(e)        Wellbeing & Community Partnerships Portfolio Holder

The report of the Wellbeing & Community Portfolio Holder was noted.

(f)        Customer Portfolio Holder

The Customer Portfolio Holder requested Members to report any issues that they might experience, following the improvements to the website, to the Customer Services Team.

The report of the Customer Portfolio Holder was noted.

(g)       Contracts & Commissioning Portfolio Holder

The report of the Contracts & Commissioning Portfolio Holder was noted.

(h)       Technical Services Portfolio Holder

The report of the Technical Services Portfolio Holder was noted.

(i)         Internal Resources Portfolio Holder

The report of the Internal Resources Portfolio Holder was noted.