Agenda

To confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 10 September 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 note that since the last Council, up until Wednesday 14 October 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 report of the Director of Legal and Governance, (copy enclosed).

To consider the report of the Chief Executive, (copy enclosed).

To adjourn the meeting to allow the Planning Committee to proceed and elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson.

Special meeting of the Planning Committee

(a)            To elect a Chairperson of the Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year.

(b)            To appoint a Vice-Chairperson of the Committee for the remainder of the Municipal Year.

To continue with the Business of the Council.

To consider the report of the Director of Legal and Governance, (copy enclosed).

To consider the report of the Chief Executive, (copy enclosed).

To consider the report of the Chief Executive, (copy enclosed).

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 19.

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: Appendices 1 and 3 contain exempt information and will be considered in private session at Agenda Item 17 pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A.