Essex Caring Communities Commission

In May 2024 the Leader of Essex County Council, Kevin Bentley, announced the Council’s intention to sponsor a Caring Communities Commission. The Commission is an independent group of experts and elected members looking at transforming outcomes across health and social care.

Commission members

The members of the Commission will meet monthly. You can read the terms of reference and the reports from the meeting (PDF, 112.66 KB).

Name of Commissioner Accreditations
Councillor Beverly Egan  Commission Chair, Essex County Council 
Tom Abell  Chief Executive of Mid-South Essex NHS Integrated Care Service
Pamela Donnelly Chief Executive, Colchester City Council
Professor Adrian Bonner Honorary Professor, Stirling University, and consultant in community research
Dr William Bird Chair of Active Essex
Kerry Clancy-Horner Head of Youth Practice, The Children’s Society
Tony Daniels UK Director of Community Services, Salvation Army
Dr Clenton Farquharson CBE Associate Director of Think Local Act Personal
Councillor Wendy Stamp Non-Aligned Group Member, Essex County Council
Councillor Jeff Henry Conservative Party Member, Essex County Council
Councillor Pat Reid Labour Party Member, Essex County Council
Councillor Jude Deakin Liberal Democrats Party Member, Essex County Council