A new member has been appointed on the Cabinet at Tendring District Council (TDC).

Jeff Bray will join the executive committee as Cabinet Member for Planning.

Councillor Bray was appointed to the position by TDC Leader, Neil Stock OBE, who had held planning within his portfolio until the appointment.

Councillor Stock said the appointment came following a review of portfolio holder responsibilities, and would allow more of a strategic focus on planning issues.


"As I have taken on responsibility for Freeports, a huge project of national importance, I feel the responsibility for Strategic Planning would benefit from more focused working together with the Chairmen of the Planning and the Local Plan and Planning Policy committees," Councillor Stock said.

"Councillor Bray played a huge part in the Local Plan and Planning Policy Committee, is the current substitute member on the Tendring Colchester Borders Joint Committee, and has been a dedicated Vice-Chairman of the Planning Committee since 2019, and will be an excellent addition to our Cabinet."

Councillor Bray will step down from the Planning Committee as he takes on the new Cabinet role.