John Kent - Councillor for Thurrock (Grays Thurrock)

Councillor John Kent

Labour Grays Thurrock

Email: jkent@thurrock.gov.uk

Council: Thurrock

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: General Services Committee (Chair) Cabinet (Chair, Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board Constitution Working Group Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

59 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday, 28th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 28, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

EXTRAORDINARY, Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 14, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 13, 2026, 7:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

89 decisions · Page 18 of 18

Microsoft Licensing - Reprocurement

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 09, 2024

To grant permission to proceed to tender for a 3 year Microsoft Software Licence contract, using the CCS Frameworks aggregated buying scheme for Microsoft licences under Technology Products & Associated Services 2 (RM6098). Under this aggregation scheme, CCS Frameworks brings together customers with similar requirements, conducting the Competitive tender on behalf of the buyer, to maximise savings. The new contract will be a 3 year term, with an expected value of £1,769,000. The vast majority of the Council’s line of business applications are delivered using Microsoft technology. Traditional desktop operating applications of Word, Email and Excel are now complemented by a much more extensive range of online applications within the MS365 suite such as Sharepoint and Teams Chat, enabling a more anytime, anywhere, collaborative and highly efficient way of working for all Council staff.

For Determination

Code of Corporate Governance

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 11, 2024

To be completed.

For Determination

Q1 Forecast Revenue and Capital Outturn Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 11, 2024

To note the financial position for Q1 2024/25.

For Determination

Risk Management Strategy (2024-2027)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th September, 2024 7.00 pm - September 11, 2024

The implementation of this Strategy will be Council-wide, but the cost should be deliverable within existing budget. 1. The Cabinet note the improvements proposed to the Council’s Risk Management arrangements. 2. That Cabinet agree the proposed Risk Management Strategy (2024-2027)

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 59

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 89