Agenda

Performance, Governance and Audit Committee - Thursday 4th June 2026 7.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Maldon District Council Offices, Princes Road, Maldon. View directions

Contact: Committee Services  Email: [email protected]

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Chairperson's Notices

2.

Apologies for Absence

3.

Minutes of the last meeting pdf icon PDF 373 KB

To confirm the Minutes of the Performance, Governance and Audit Committee held on 12 March 2026 (copy enclosed).

4.

Matters Arising pdf icon PDF 20 KB

To note the matters arising from the last meeting of the Committee (copy enclosed).

5.

Disclosure of Interest

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).

6.

Public Participation

To receive the views of members of the public, of which prior notification in writing has been received (no later than noon on the Tuesday prior to the day of the meeting).

 

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

7.

Reappointment of Independent Person to the Performance, Governance and Audit Committee

Following the Council decision on 11 July 2024 (Minute No. 165 refers), the Committee is required to complete an annual review of the Independent Person (Mr Derek Smith) and then either reconfirm the postholder, or recruit into the role delegated to the Committee for the Municipal Year 2026 / 27.

8.

Plan for the Audit of the Accounts for the Financial Year 2025 / 26 pdf icon PDF 340 KB

To consider the report of the Chief Finance Officer (copy enclosed).

Additional documents:

9.

Internal Audit Report pdf icon PDF 114 KB

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

9a

Internal Audit Plan 2026 / 27 pdf icon PDF 627 KB

Additional documents:

10.

Council Constitution - Scheme of Delegation to Officers - Environmental Health Powers and Duties - Update pdf icon PDF 213 KB

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

11.

Appointment of Representatives on Outside Bodies and Working Groups pdf icon PDF 107 KB

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

12.

Balanced Scorecard Exceptions Report pdf icon PDF 493 KB

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

Additional documents:

13.

Annual Governance Statement Actions Update pdf icon PDF 127 KB

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

14.

Review of Corporate Risk - Quarter 4 pdf icon PDF 200 KB

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

Additional documents:

15.

Corporate Performance - Quarter 4 pdf icon PDF 261 KB

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

Additional documents:

16.

Health and Safety Update - Quarter Four 2025 / 26 pdf icon PDF 483 KB

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

Additional documents:

17.

2026 Biodiversity Duty Report pdf icon PDF 162 KB

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

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18.

UK Shared and Rural England Prosperity Funds pdf icon PDF 143 KB

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy and Improvement, (copy enclosed) and receive a presentation on the Her Place, Burnham-on-Crouch project (copy enclosed).

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19.

Officer Member Protocol pdf icon PDF 114 KB

To consider the report of the Performance, Governance and Audit Committee Working Group, (copy enclosed).

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20.

Any other items of business that the Chairperson of the Committee decides are urgent