Agenda

To confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 13 July 2023 (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.

There are no recommendations coming forward from Committees.

To note that since the last Council, up until Wednesday 6 September 2023 (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 Monitoring Officer (copy enclosed).

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

Special meeting of the Joint Standards 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 Strategy and Resources, (copy enclosed).

To consider the report of the Director of Service Delivery, (copy enclosed).

Please note: Should this report not be agreed, the following item of business (Agenda Item 15 – Update on the Local Development Scheme) will need to be deferred because the timetable of the Local Development Plan will have to be reassessed.

To consider the report of the Director of Service Delivery, (copy enclosed).

To receive a verbal update on Essex Wide Devolution.