Issue - meetings

The Chairperson moved the recommendations set out in the report and this was duly seconded. In accordance with earlier notification the voting was as follows:

For the recommendation:

Councillors V J Bell, D O Bown, S J Burwood, J Driver, M F L Durham, A Fittock, A S Fluker, L J Haywood, J C Hughes, K Jennings, W J Laybourn, S J N Morgan, M G Neall, R G Pratt, R H Siddall, U G C Siddall-Norman, N D Spenceley, P L Spenceley, W Stamp, E L Stephens, J C Stilts, N J Swindle and M E Thompson.

Against the recommendation: None.

Abstain: None.

RESOLVED

(i)             that Maldon District Council’s Council Tax Requirement for 2025 / 26 is set at £6,230,489;

(ii)            that the Maldon District Council’s Band D Council Tax (excluding Parish precepts) is set at £232.01, reflecting an increase of £6.74 (2.99%), all other bands being determined in accordance with the relevant Sections of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended;

(iii)           that the precept demands and level of Band D Council Tax of the Essex County Council, the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority for both Police and Fire, and the various Parish Councils within the District be determined as set out in the report, all other bands being determined in accordance with the relevant Sections of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended;

(iv)          that the Council agrees the resolution set out at Appendix A to the report.