Agenda

To consider the Minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee held on 25 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 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.

To consider the following Motions referred to this Committee by the Council in accordance with Procedure Rule 4(3).

To consider the Motion (proposed by Councillor N J Swindle and seconded by Councillor P L Spenceley) and the report of the Director of Service Delivery, (copy enclosed).

To consider the following Motion (proposed by Councillor K M H Lagan and seconded by Councillor J C Stilts) referred to this Committee by the Council at its meeting on 12 September 2024.

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 Assistant Director: Service Delivery – Place and Community, (copy enclosed).

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

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

To consider the report of the Chief Finance Officer (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 items of business on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act, and that this satisfies the public interest test.

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

To consider the report of the Director of Strategy and Resources (copy enclosed).