Leader of Essex County Council

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The Leader of Essex County Council is the elected head of the council’s political administration, responsible for providing strategic direction, policy leadership, and overall governance for the county of Essex in England.

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instanceOf local government leadership position
political office
accountableTo Essex County Council NERFINISHED
electorate of Essex
appliesToJurisdiction Essex NERFINISHED
Essex County Council NERFINISHED
belongsToOrganizationType county council in England
country United Kingdom
governmentBranch local government
governs non-metropolitan county of Essex
hasDuty chair the council’s Cabinet
lead the council’s political administration
oversee overall governance of Essex County Council
provide policy leadership for Essex County Council
provide strategic direction for Essex County Council
hasJurisdictionOver strategic services such as education, transport, and social care in Essex
hasPower allocate portfolios to Cabinet members
appoint members of the Cabinet
represent the council in high-level negotiations
set overall policy direction for the council
headOfGovernmentFor Essex County Council NERFINISHED
legalBasis Local Government Act 2000 (England and Wales) NERFINISHED
subsequent English local government legislation
locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity East of England NERFINISHED
England NERFINISHED
Essex NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
officeCreatedIn early 2000s
officeHolderSelectionMethod elected by Essex County Council councillors
indirect election
officeType leader and cabinet executive
partOf Essex County Council NERFINISHED
positionHeldBy member of Essex County Council
precededByOffice Leader of the Council under committee system
reportsTo Essex County Council NERFINISHED
represents Essex County Council at national level
Essex County Council at regional level
Essex County Council in partnership bodies
responsibleFor development of the council’s budget proposals
development of the council’s policy framework
external relations with regional and national bodies
overall performance of Essex County Council
strategic planning for services in Essex
seat County Hall, Chelmsford NERFINISHED
termLength typically four years

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Essex County Council hasLeader Leader of Essex County Council