Agenda

To confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 2 July 2026 (copy enclosed).

To disclose the existence and nature of any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests, Other Registrable interests and Non-Registrable Interests relating to items of business on the agenda having regard to paragraph 9 and Appendix B of the Code of Conduct for Members.

(Members are reminded that they are also required to disclose any such interests as soon as they become aware should the need arise throughout the meeting).

To receive questions from members of the public, of which prior notification in writing has been received (no later than noon two clear working days before the day of the Council meeting).

Should you wish to submit a question please complete the online form at www.maldon.gov.uk/publicparticipation.

To consider the recommendations coming forward from the Committees detailed below.  Please note that the Minutes of these meetings are not enclosed as they have not been approved at Committee level.

Review of Financial Regulations

(i)         That the recommended changes to the Financial Regulations, set out in APPENDIX 1, be considered and approved;

(ii)        That, subject to (i) above, the Financial Regulations be revised and published on the Council’s website.

To note that since the last Council, up until Wednesday 2 September 2026 (Council agenda dispatch) the following Committees have met, and to receive any questions in accordance with Council and Committee Procedure Rule 6 (2).

To consider the following Motion that has been received:

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.”

To consider the report of the Director of Place, Planning and Growth, (copy enclosed).

To receive an update from the Chief Executive.

To resolve that under Section 100A (4) of the Local Government Act 1972 the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, and that this satisfies the public interest test.

To provide Members with confidential information necessary to inform the public report at Agenda Item 16.

This information must be considered in private as it includes commercially sensitive information.

To continue in open session with the business of the Council.

Members of the press and public will be readmitted at this point.

To consider the report of the Director of Neighbourhood Services and Communities (copy enclosed).

Please Note: Appendix 1 contains exempt information and will be considered in private session at Agenda Item 14 pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A.