My role for the new civic year

Here are the committees, working parties and outside bodies that I will be sitting on for the coming civic year (2016 - 2017):

Policy & Resources Scrutiny Committee

Appointment and Disciplinary Committee

Licensing Committee

Audit Committee

Biodiversity & Environmental Awareness Working Party

Conservation Working Party

Grants Strategy Working Party

Public Transport and Buses Working Party

Traffic and Parking Working Party

Southend Business & Tourism Partnership

Essex Fire Authority

In addition to these I am the Deputy Leader of the Labour Group (and, owing to a change of administration, now have a new seat in the chamber).

I shadow the deputy leader of the council, whose new responsibilities are now Culture, Tourism & The Economy.