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Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Full council and cabinet meetings from May 2018 to November 2026, read from the council's own record.

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Members by party

The 51 councillors listed at the full council meeting of 21 October 2026, with their party as the council recorded it.

Party in overall control

Named votes (36)

  1. The Green Belt and the Existing Adopted Development Plan: Full council, 24 August 2026, a named vote, carried. For 31, Against 11, Abstained 3.
  2. Budget Proposals – 2026/27 to 2030/31: Full council, 26 February 2026, a named vote on the budget, carried. For 31, Against 14, Abstained 1.
  3. Budget Proposals – 2026/27 to 2030/31: Full council, 26 February 2026, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 8, Against 33, Abstained 5.
  4. Budget Proposals – 2026/27 to 2030/31: Full council, 26 February 2026, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 10, Against 35, Abstained 1.
  5. Budget Proposals – 2026/27 to 2030/31: Full council, 26 February 2026, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 11, Against 34, Abstained 1.
  6. Notice of Motion - Southend Council Local Elections 2026: Full council, 12 January 2026, a named vote, carried. For 45, Against 0, Abstained 1.
  7. Notice of Motion - To hold local elections in 2026: Full council, 9 July 2025, a named vote, carried. For 41, Against 5, Abstained 1.
  8. Notice of Motion - Introduce PSPOs to prohibit Political Demonstrations: Full council, 9 July 2025, a named vote, carried. For 43, Against 2, Abstained 2.
  9. Budget Proposals - 2025/26 to 2029/30: Full council, 20 February 2025, a named vote on the amendment. For 16, Against 30, Abstained 2.
  10. Budget Proposals - 2025/26 to 2029/30: Full council, 20 February 2025, a named vote on the amendment. For 11, Against 36, Abstained 1.
  11. Budget Proposals - 2025/26 to 2029/30: Full council, 20 February 2025, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 17, Against 29, Abstained 2.
  12. Budget Proposals - 2025/26 to 2029/30: Full council, 20 February 2025, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 19, Against 28, Abstained 1.
  13. Notice of Motion - High Street Trees: Full council, 12 December 2024, a named vote. For 13, Against 29, Abstained 1.
  14. Budget Proposals - 2024/25 to 2028/29: Full council, 22 February 2024, a named vote on the budget, carried. For 27, Against 22, Abstained 1.
  15. Opposition Business - Charging for Car Parking in our parks: Full council, 23 March 2023, a named vote on the proposal. For 24, Against 9, Abstained 11.
  16. Opposition Business - 85,000 soil HGV vehicle movements to Gunners Park development: Full council, 2 March 2023, a named vote, carried. For 30, Against 14, Abstained 4.
  17. Opposition Business - 85,000 soil HGV vehicle movements to Gunners Park development: Full council, 2 March 2023, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 30, Against 13, Abstained 5.
  18. Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes 2023/24 to 2027/28: Full council, 23 February 2023, a named vote on the budget, carried. For 24, Against 22, Abstained 2.
  19. Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes 2023/24 to 2027/28: Full council, 23 February 2023, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 23, Against 24, Abstained 1.
  20. Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes 2023/24 to 2027/28: Full council, 23 February 2023, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 23, Against 24, Abstained 1.
  21. Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes 2023/24 to 2027/28: Full council, 23 February 2023, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 22, Against 24, Abstained 2.
  22. Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes 2023/24 to 2027/28: Full council, 23 February 2023, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 22, Against 24, Abstained 2.
  23. Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes 2022/23 to 2026/27: Full council, 24 February 2022, a named vote on the budget, carried. For 25, Against 20, Abstained 2.
  24. Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes 2022/23 to 2026/27: Full council, 24 February 2022, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 22, Against 24, Abstained 1.
  25. Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes 2022/23 to 2026/27: Full council, 24 February 2022, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 21, Against 25, Abstained 1.
  26. Notice of Motions: Full council, 17 February 2022, a named vote. For 19, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  27. Notice of Motions: Full council, 17 February 2022, a named vote on the amendment, carried. For 25, Against 21, Abstained 1.
  28. Opposition Business - Means to Hold the Administration to Account: Full council, 9 December 2021, a named vote. For 22, Against 0, Abstained 0.
  29. Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2021/22 to 2025/26: Full council, 25 February 2021, a named vote on the budget, carried. For 28, Against 20, Abstained 1.
  30. Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2020/21 to 2024/25: Full council, 20 February 2020, a named vote on the budget, carried. For 28, Against 0, Abstained 18.
  31. Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2020/21 to 2024/25: Full council, 20 February 2020, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 19, Against 28, Abstained 1.
  32. Removal of the Leader of the Council: Full council, 3 June 2019, a named vote, carried. For 27, Against 20, Abstained 1.
  33. Council Budget 2019/20: Full council, 21 February 2019, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 18, Against 29, Abstained 1.
  34. Council Budget 2019/20: Full council, 21 February 2019, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 20, Against 26, Abstained 2.
  35. Council Budget 2019/20: Full council, 21 February 2019, a named vote on the amendment, lost. For 18, Against 25, Abstained 5.
  36. Opposition Business: Latest Developments in the Mid & South Essex STP and related healthcare matters: Full council, 19 July 2018, a named vote on the proposal, carried. For 45, Against 0, Abstained 1.

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