Agenda

To confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 11July 2024 (copy enclosed).

To consider the Minutes of the extraordinary Council meeting held on 30 July 2024, (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 4 September 2024 (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 M H Lagan to move the following Motion, duly seconded by Councillor J C Stilts,

Motion:

“That the council makes budget provision in the 2024/2025 budget setting process and undertakes dredging works / mud cutting / bucket dredging from the area from the visitors berth at Maldon Quay and along to the end of the area used by the Barge Trust. This is so as to secure safe access to the quay by Maldon’s historic Barge fleet, support visiting barges and other types of vessels to the town, and secure safe moorings of the barge fleet at Maldon. That the council further provides a sufficient sum each year that accrues that is ring fenced for mud removal every 5 years to ensure that the access to the Quay is safely maintained at all times and funding is provided. Work to be carried out in liaison with all quay users and stakeholders.”

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

To consider the report of the Monitoring Officer (copy enclosed).

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

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

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

To consider the urgent report of the Corporate Leadership Team (copy enclosed).