Agenda

To confirm the Minutes of the Council meeting held on 12 September 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 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.

Motion from Councillor N J Swindle (Motion 05/2024)

Recommended

(i)             That the Council confirms that the principle of tenants paying for their utility costs in full, remains within the Asset Management Strategy;

(ii)            That the Council offers a 12-month transitional arrangement for any non- rent paying tenants of Brickhouse Farm affected by the new Asset Management Strategy, with full payment of utility costs commencing in April 2025.

Domestic Abuse Policy

Recommended

(i)             that the Residents Domestic Abuse Policy (APPENDIX 1) be adopted, promoted and its processes incorporated into business-as-usual activities;

(ii)            That a ‘Recognise, Respond and Refer Model’ (APPENDIX 2) be adopted across all services giving a whole Council approach to how the Council responds to those reporting Domestic Abuse wherever that occurs.

Discretionary Fees and Charges Policies 2025 / 26

Recommended

(i)             That the 2025 / 26 discretionary Fees and Charges policies at APPENDIX 3 be approved,

(ii)            That the revised 2024 / 25 Fees and Charges schedule for Building Control at APPENDIX 4 be approved.

To note that since the last Council, up until Monday 30 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 report of the Director of Strategy and Resources (copy enclosed).

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

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

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

To consider moving the Performance, Governance and Audit Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday 7 November 2024 to Thursday 5 December 2024. This request is to allow the Committee to consider and sign the 2021 / 22 and 2022 / 23 accounts.