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Councillor Steve Count

  • General
  • Election History
  • Party History
  • Division History
  • Parishes
  • Committees
  • Outside Bodies
  • Members Interests
  • Training History
  • Hospitality & Gifts
  • Expenses
Elected:
03 March 2011
First Elected
03 March 2011
Party:
Conservative
Division:
March North and Waldersey
Biography:
Leader of the Conservative Group 
Job Title:
Leader of the Council & Chairman of General Purposes Committee
Department:

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 3 Mar 2011 Thu 1 May 2025 Term finished

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
ConservativeThu 3 Mar 2011

Division Representation History

DivisionFromTo
March North and WalderseyThu 4 May 2017

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
14 January 202514 January 2025

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
There are no meeting declarations for this member.
DateTitleNotes
Wed, 10 Jul 2024Confidential briefing on East West Rail  
Tue, 9 Jul 2024Briefing on Risk 8 – The Council is a victim of cyber crime 
Thu, 9 May 2024Briefing on secondary and primary school allocations  
Tue, 23 Apr 2024Children's Safeguarding Refresher Course  
Mon, 8 Jan 2024Members' Seminar on the work of Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust 
Tue, 7 Nov 2023Briefing on the impact of a cyber attack on council services as part of its emergency planning arran 
Thu, 3 Feb 2022Performance Management 
Mon, 31 Jan 2022Statutory Roles 
Sat, 17 Jul 2021Standards and Governance TrainingCode of Conduct Training
Wed, 23 Jun 2021Fair and Inclusive Decision Making 
Tue, 17 Apr 2018Domestic Abuse,Sexual Violence and Modern slavery Communities and Partnership Committee Training open invite
Tue, 25 Jul 2017GPC - Emergency Planning 
Fri, 9 Jun 2017Information & IT Security for Members  
DateFromDescriptionValue
Wed, 25 Oct 2017Trinity Trinity who own 50% of the bank with our pension company, provided me with a free evening meal and drinks. Approximate value £50.
Sat, 25 May 2019Chinese Local Governments I was invited by Chinese Local governments with my wife to go on an exploratory relationship building mission to China from 25 May to 4 June 2019. The rationale for the visit is set out in the press release linked below: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/news/council-leader-s-trade-visit-to-china-to-reap-economic-rewards/ 1. Visas were paid for by Dr Chenguang Sun of the Cambridge Education Centre. Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May 2019 - Travel 2. Business class flights from London Heathrow to Nanjing Lukou International, 25 May Paid for by the local government. 3. Flights from Nanjing Lukou International to Yangzhou Taizhou International, 26 May. Paid for by the local government. 4. Suite at the Shangri-La hotel, 26 May to 28 May. Breakfasts included. This was paid for by the local government in Yangzhou. Monday 27 May 2019 - Yangzhou 5. Transport to several meetings by car. This was arranged and paid for by the local government. 6. We attended the First House for a meeting and banquet meal which was hosted by the local government in Yangzhou. Tuesday 28 May 2019 – Yangzhou 7. For breakfast we were invited to the oldest tea shop in Yangzhou for a banquet meal. This was hosted by the local government in Yangzhou. 8. Transport to several meetings with business by car. This was arranged and paid for by the local government in Yangzhou. 9. Banquet lunch at the Shangri-La Hotel. This was hosted by the local government in Yangzhou. 10. Tour of the Moon Lake Park including private music performance and boat ride with the Deputy Mayor. This was hosted by the local government in Yangzhou. 11. Evening banquet meal hosted next to the airport hosted by the local government in Yangzhou due to a delayed flight. 12. Flights from Yangzhou Taizhou International to Guangzhou Baiyun International. 13. Suite at the InterContinental Guangzhou Exhibition Centre Hotel. Breakfasts provided. Paid for by the local government in Guangzhou. Wednesday 29 May - Guangzhou 14. Banquet lunch at the oldest restaurant in Guangzhou. Hosted privately by Miss LiLi. 15. Visit to the museum hosted by Miss LiLi, who gifted us with some books. 16. A private evening banquet meal hosted by the Guangdong Province local government. Thursday 30 May 2019 – Guangzhou and Shenzen 17. A banquet meal hosted by the Huangpu District local government in one of their government buildings. 18. Travel to Shenzen by car, arranged and paid for by the local government. 19. A room at the Futian Shangri-La Hotel in Shenzen, 30 May to Sunday 2 June. 20. Transport to meetings on this day was by car, and arranged and paid for by Vanky. 21. A meeting and private meal hosted by Arton at their building. Friday 31 May 2019 - Shenzen 22. A visit with Vanky. A simple business lunch was provided by Vanky. 23. An evening Japanese sushi meal hosted by Chenguang Sun and wife in a commercial restaurant. Saturday 1 June 2019 – Shenzen 24. A hot pot dinner at a commercial restaurant. Hosted by Dr Chenguang Sun and his wife. Sunday 2 June 2019 – Hong Kong 25. Banquet style lunch hosted at a commercial restaurant by Dr Chenguang Sun and wife. 26. Travel to Hong Kong by car, provided by Vanky. 27. Double room at the Gold Coast Hotel in Hong Kong. Paid for by the local government. 2 June to 3 June. Monday 3 June 2019 – Hong Kong 28. Flew back business class from Hong Kong International Airport, with a connecting flight from Beijing Capital International Airport to London Heathrow. I also received various gifts of low value from different parties, below the value of £25. It is impossible to quantify the total value of the trip exactly as I was not privy to any receipts – but I have estimated this to be in the range of £6,000 - £8,000 total.
northern part of March; Christchurch, Elm and part of Wisbech St Mary parish

Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances24 
Present as expected1979%
Absent521%
Apologies received5100% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
9 Jul 2024 10:00 Strategy, Resources and Performance Committee Attended
11 Jul 2024 10:00 Environment and Green Investment Committee Attended
16 Jul 2024 10:30 County Council Attended
17 Jul 2024 14:00 Assets and Procurement Committee Attended
17 Sep 2024 10:00 Assets and Procurement Committee Apologies received
3 Oct 2024 10:00 Environment and Green Investment Committee Attended
4 Oct 2024 10:00 Highways and Transport Committee Attended
15 Oct 2024 10:00 Assets and Procurement Committee Attended
22 Oct 2024 10:30 County Council Attended
31 Oct 2024 10:00 Strategy, Resources and Performance Committee Attended
28 Nov 2024 10:00 Environment and Green Investment Committee Apologies received
28 Nov 2024 14:00 Strategy, Resources and Performance Committee Apologies received
10 Dec 2024 14:00 County Council Attended
17 Dec 2024 10:00 Strategy, Resources and Performance Committee Attended
16 Jan 2025 10:00 Environment and Green Investment Committee Attended
22 Jan 2025 10:00 Assets and Procurement Committee Attended
28 Jan 2025 10:00 Strategy, Resources and Performance Committee Attended
11 Feb 2025 10:30 County Council Attended
7 Mar 2025 10:00 Assets and Procurement Committee Apologies received
11 Mar 2025 14:00 Strategy, Resources and Performance Committee Apologies received
11 Mar 2025 10:00 Strategy, Resources and Performance Committee Attended
13 Mar 2025 10:00 Environment and Green Investment Committee Attended
18 Mar 2025 10:30 County Council Attended
21 Mar 2025 12:30 Staffing and Appeals Committee Attended