The sports promoter and founder of Matchroom says he is "honoured" to be awarded the title.
The five key takeaways from interviews with senior party leaders ahead of Thursday's local elections.
The council says a pilot scheme has already improved rates by 10%.
Brentwood Borough Council says it hopes to submit a planning application by March next year.
Work will begin in January and could take up to five months to complete.
One local councillor has dubbed the proposed pilot scheme a "huge gimmick".
Sports promoter Barry Hearn wants to stage more world class events in the county.
An ombudsman finds domestic abuse victims were turned away by Brentwood Borough Council.
Council leader Barry Aspinell says the situation has become "really, really awful".
