Ashley Baldwin

... 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.

...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.

...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.