Mandy O'Connor - Councillor for Southend-on-Sea (Victoria Ward)

Councillor Mandy O'Connor

Labour Party Victoria Ward

Email: CllrMandyOConnor@southend.gov.uk

Council: Southend-on-Sea

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: The Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Development Control Committee Licensing Committee (Vice-Chair, in the Chair, Vice-Chair) Audit Committee General Purposes Committee (Committee Member) Place Scrutiny Committee People Scrutiny Committee Standards Committee Appointments and Disciplinary Committee Essex and Southend Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit & Governance Committee (Vice-Chair) Cabinet (Deputy, Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee B Licensing Sub-Committee A (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

97 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 5.00 pm

December 10, 2025
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 5.00 pm

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Deputy

Cabinet - Monday, 10th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 10, 2025
Audit & Governance Committee Vice-Chair

Audit & Governance Committee - Monday, 20th October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 20, 2025
The Council Committee Member

The Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 6.30 pm

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

12 decisions · Page 2 of 3

Notice of Motion - Hedgehog Highways

From: Cabinet - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 21, 2025

Notice of Motion referred to Cabinet by Council on 20th March 2025. To establish a Hedgehog Highway Scheme and initatives to enhance the local hedgehog population.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of the Public

From: Cabinet - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 21, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Extension of current Highway Term Service Contract

From: Cabinet - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 21, 2025

We require a 3 month extension (31st July to 31st October 2025) of current contract detailed above, with the current incumbent – Marlborough Highways. Due to unforeseen delays in the ITT process the documents have gone out later than envisaged and therefore we need to leave sufficient time for the mobilisation period following contract award.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Pressures Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Monday, 21st July, 2025 6.00 pm - July 21, 2025

To consider the growing demand for Temporary Accommodation across the City, and agree an investment plan for both temporary accommodation and settled housing

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 97

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 12