Matt Dent - Councillor for Southend-on-Sea (Kursaal Ward)

Councillor Matt Dent

Labour & Co-operative Party Kursaal Ward Cabinet Member for Business, Culture, Music and Tourism

Email: cllrmattdent@southend.gov.uk

Council: Southend-on-Sea

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Development Control Committee Cabinet Committee (Vice-Chair) The Council (Committee Member) Traffic Regulations Working Party (Vice-Chair) Place Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee Audit Committee Appointments and Disciplinary Committee Planning Committee (Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

77 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday, 19th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 19, 2026, 6:00 pm
The Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council (Local Elections) - To commence 15 minutes after the previous meeting finishes, The Council - Monday, 12th January, 2026 7.00 pm

January 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
The Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council (University Closure), The Council - Monday, 12th January, 2026 6.30 pm

January 12, 2026
The Council Committee Member

The Council - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 6.30 pm

December 18, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday, 10th November, 2025 6.00 pm

November 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

104 decisions · Page 5 of 21

Approval of the 2025/26 budget for Southend Care Ltd

From: Cabinet - Monday, 16th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 16, 2025

Approval of the 2025/26 budget for Southend Care Ltd

Recommendations Approved

Petition - Installation of New Lift at Cluny House

From: Cabinet - Monday, 16th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 16, 2025

The petition containing 124 signatures requesting that a new lift is installed at Cluny House referred to Cabinet at Council held 20th March 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 77

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 104