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Motion from Councillor K Jennings (Motion 01/2026)

Meeting: 10/09/2026 - Council (Item 9)

Motion from Councillor K Jennings (Motion 01/2026)

In accordance with notice duly given under Procedure Rule 4, Councillor K Jennings to move the following Motion, duly seconded by Councillor R H Siddall:

 

Motion:

“To create a retail working group, that works with partners to deliver support and create retail business opportunities across the district. This should be a similar model to One Maldon District, with representatives from the retail sector, other partners and other local authorities, to ensure our high streets across the district (not just Maldon) to ensure that our high streets and retail businesses continue to grow and thrive.”

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. The Chairperson then invited Councillor Jennings to read out his Motion.

 

Councillor Jennings presented his Motion (as set out below) which had been duly seconded by Councillor R H Siddall.

 

“To create a retail working group, that works with partners to deliver support and create retail business opportunities across the district. This should be a similar model to One Maldon District, with representatives from the retail sector, other partners and other local authorities, to ensure our high streets across the district (not just Maldon) to ensure that our high streets and retail businesses continue to grow and thrive.”

 

The Chairperson then advised that in accordance with Procedure Rule 4(3), he would be referring this Motion, without discussion, to the Strategy and Resources Committee.