Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Asset Disposal - Proposed Sale of Culver Centre

  Recommendations Approved

• Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026-27

  Recommendations Approved

• Education - Good Level of Development Targets

  For Determination

  ... to acknowledge the statutory Good Level of Development targets set for Thurrock Council by the Department for Education, approve the formation of a Best Start Steering Group to lead strategic planning and delivery, endorse the development of a Best Start Local Plan by March 2026, and agree to the corporate targets and milestones suggested, monitoring them through reporting of corporate targets.

• Asset Disposals - Recommended next Tranche of Properties for Disposal

  For Determination

  ...to approve the disposal of several Council-owned freehold assets, including land in Tilbury, Grays, and Stanford-le-Hope, as well as the freehold interest in the site occupied by South Essex College, and to delegate authority to finalize the terms of these disposals.

• Norwich to Tilbury DCO: Relevant Represent

  For Determination

  ...to submit a Relevant Representation identifying technical areas needing resolution by National Grid and to oppose the Norwich to Tilbury DCO scheme as proposed unless those concerns are resolved.

• Thurrock Transport Strategy

  For Determination

  ... to approve the draft Thurrock Transport Strategy for a nine-week public consultation period commencing on Friday 28 November 2025 and concluding on Sunday 01 February 2026, ahead of a planned adoption by June 2026.

• Bus Service Improvement Plan

  For Determination

  ...to approve the planned capital and revenue expenditure, totaling £2,118,297.93, to support bus service delivery across Thurrock, funded from the 2025/26 Bus Service Improvement Plan grant, remaining carried forward 2024/25 Bus Service Improvement Plan grant revenue allocations, and relevant s106 funding.

• Schools Traded Services

  For Determination

  ...to cease the provision of the Traded Schools Catering Service and terminate existing school catering contracts by no later than 31st July 2026, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Children's Services to manage the termination and transition process.

• Asset Disposal – Lease to NWES at Riverside Business Centre, Tilbury

  For Determination

  ...to formalize NWES Property Services Limited's existing occupation of the Riverside Business Centre by granting them a fixed-term lease from December 21, 2025, to July 31, 2027, to address legal and governance risks and protect council income.

Attendees

Lynn Worrall Labour · Grays Thurrock

Lee Watson Labour · West Thurrock and South Stifford

Vikki Hartstean Labour · Chafford and North Stifford

Lynda Heath Labour · Chafford and North Stifford

Victoria Holloway Labour · Belhus

Mark Hooper Labour · Stifford Clays

Mark Hurrell Labour · Belhus

John Kent Labour · Grays Thurrock

Valerie Morris-Cook Labour · Grays Riverside

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