The Central Executive Committee (CEC) is the governing body of the Essex Beekeepers Association. It is comprised of the Trustees, including one representative of each of the nine divisions of  the EBKA, the General Secretary, the Treasurer and the Chair. It also has various  other EBKA roles attending, but only the trustees vote.

The  CEC meets every two months, meeting minutes (which are approved as a true representation by the subsequent CEC meeting).