23 Jul 2026Suez depot expansion fundedWaste Management · finance resources— The committee approved a £348,289 project budget for expansion works at the Suez depot, fully funded through the government's Extended Producer Responsibility grant, and agreed lease arrangements to enable the temporary extension of the site through to 2032. The works are needed because waste and recycling legislative changes have increased the fleet from 21 to 27 vehicles, creating congestion, manoeuvring constraints and health and safety risks. The spend is for depot enlargement, associated infrastructure, and site reconfiguration to support waste service delivery.£348kSpending
“Speaker 9: Thank you, members. This report, seeks approval for the Suez depot expansion project at Pomonae Park with a total project budget of £348,289 which were fully funded through the government's extended producer responsibility grant. Consequently, delivery of the project w…”
16 Jul 2026UKSPF spend nearly completeGrants and Regeneration · audit governance— The council reported that 96% of its UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund allocation has been spent, leaving £32,147.65 already allocated to projects and due to be delivered by 30 September 2026. A final report must be submitted to MHCLG by the end of October.£32kSpending
2 Jul 2026Arts centre business case rejectedCulture and Leisure · full council— Council considered an outline business case for a new arts and culture centre linked to Maldon Museum, with an estimated capital requirement of about £2.71m and a need to borrow over 25 years at around 5%. After debate, members rejected the outline business case and agreed not to take the project forward. This is a clear capital spending decision with direct procurement implications because it stops the scheme before full business case and tendering.£2.7mSpending
11 Jun 2026Parking machines to be replacedParking and Streetscene · finance resources— The committee approved capital purchase of new pay-and-display machines because the existing 2018 units are unreliable and at end of life. The council will replace 21 machines with 12 modern units, with a capital budget of £100,000 covering purchase, servicing, maintenance, licensing and software. The report states purchase is cheaper than leasing over five years and is intended to protect around £2 million a year in parking income.£10mSpending
11 Jun 2026Highways and transport packageHighways · regulatory— The agreement and conditions secure a substantial transport mitigation package, including a sustainable transport contribution of £850,000, a residential travel plan, bus-stop provision, and associated monitoring fees. The inspector and parties also discussed whether the roundabout access should be triggered earlier for construction access, with a follow-up wording review left open.£850kPolicy
5 Aug 2026Decision deferred for more evidencePlanning · planningTender expected 15 Sept 2026— The committee did not approve the application at the meeting. After debate, members moved to defer the item so officers could explore safer routes to school, transport, fire hydrants and related infrastructure matters, and potentially revisit reasons for refusal. This is a procedural policy outcome affecting the timing of procurement and delivery-related decisions tied to the development.Policy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been Construction & Building Works (56 mentions, rising), Professional Services (49 mentions, steady), IT & Digital (26 mentions, easing) and Highways & Transport (21 mentions, easing).
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