Motion from Councillor K M H Lagan (Motion 07/2024)
In accordance with notice duly given under Procedure Rule 4, Councillor K M H Lagan to move the following Motion, duly seconded by Councillor J C Stilts,
Motion:
“That the council makes budget provision in the 2024/2025 budget setting process and undertakes dredging works / mud cutting / bucket dredging from the area from the visitors berth at Maldon Quay and along to the end of the area used by the Barge Trust. This is so as to secure safe access to the quay by Maldon’s historic Barge fleet, support visiting barges and other types of vessels to the town, and secure safe moorings of the barge fleet at Maldon. That the council further provides a sufficient sum each year that accrues that is ring fenced for mud removal every 5 years to ensure that the access to the Quay is safely maintained at all times and funding is provided. Work to be carried out in liaison with all quay users and stakeholders.”
Minutes:
In accordance with Procedure Rule 4, the Chairperson advised the Council that one Motion, duly proposed and seconded, had been received and was set out on the agenda.
Councillor K M H Lagan presented his Motion (as set out below) and duly seconded by Councillor J C Stilts.
“That the council makes budget provision in the 2024/2025 budget setting process and undertakes dredging works / mud cutting / bucket dredging from the area from the visitors berth at Maldon Quay and along to the end of the area used by the Barge Trust. This is so as to secure safe access to the quay by Maldon’s historic Barge fleet, support visiting barges and other types of vessels to the town, and secure safe moorings of the barge fleet at Maldon. That the council further provides a sufficient sum each year that accrues that is ring fenced for mud removal every 5 years to ensure that the access to the Quay is safely maintained at all times and funding is provided. Work to be carried out in liaison with all quay users and stakeholders”
The Chairperson advised that in accordance with Procedure Rule 4(3) he would referring the Motion to the Strategy and Resources Committee without debate.