Agenda

To confirm the Minutes of the extraordinary Council meeting held on 25 September 2025 (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.

Minute No. 256 – Council Constitution – Planning Appeals Protocol

RECOMMENDED that the Council endorses the revised and strengthened version of the Planning Appeals Protocol (attached as APPENDIX 1), and adopts it for inclusion in the Council’s Constitution.

Minute No 283 – Discretionary Fees and Charge Policy 2026 / 27

RECOMMENDEDthat the overarching principles for discretionary Fees and Charges policies (as detailed in APPENDIX A) be approved:

Fees and Charges Schedule 2026 / 27

RECOMMENDED that subject to review by the Finance Working Group the detailed Fees and Charges Schedule for 2026 / 27 as set out in APPENDIX A be agreed subject to the Council approving the Fees and Charges Policy.

To note that since the last Council, up until Wednesday 5 December 2025 (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 Neighbourhood Services and Communities (copy enclosed).

To consider the report of the Director of Finance (copy enclosed).

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

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

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

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