Claire Demmel

Schools Traded Services

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 19, 2025

...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.

For Determination

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026-27

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 19, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Thurrock Transport Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 19, 2025

... 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.

For Determination

Asset Disposals - Recommended next Tranche of Properties for Disposal

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 19, 2025

...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.

For Determination

Local Authority Housing Fund – Modular Housing Scheme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 18th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 18, 2025

The report seeks approval for the procurement and award of a main contractor for the design and development of a modular scheme in line with the LAHF requirements. In addition to the LAHF funded modular scheme, a wider programme of modular housing development is being prepared. A separate Cabinet report in June will seek to set out the required Capital budget to deliver the wider programme.

For Determination