Cristina Hall
Council: Thurrock
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
19 meetings · Page 1 of 4
EXTRAORDINARY, Council - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 7.00 pm
Audit Committee - Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 7.00 pm
18 attendees, 18 documents, 1 media files
Decisions from Meetings
48 decisions · Page 9 of 10
Local Development Scheme – Thurrock Local Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 09, 2024
The report introduces the Revised Local Development Scheme (LDS) for the emerging replacement Thurrock Local Plan. Thurrock Council published a revised scheme in December 2023 and this report explains why it has not proved possible to adhere to the timetable set then.
For Determination
Planning Service Transformation & Improvement Programme
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 09, 2024
This report outlines the progress regarding the development and implementation of a comprehensive Planning Service Transformation & Improvement Programme (PSTIP) in response to a Planning Advisory Service (PAS) Review conducted in association with the Local Government Association (LGA) in late 2023.
For Determination
Freeport Progress Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 09, 2024
Thames Freeport is forecast to generate 21,000 jobs, £4.6bn of public and private sector investment together with funding to support the delivery of Freeport objectives. The Council has three roles in relation to the Freeport, as Accountable Body, as a partner and as a Billing Authority. As Accountable Body (AB) for Thames Freeport, the Council is accountable to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for the use of public funding and for the good governance of the Freeport including the Thames Freeport Governing Body. As a Billing Authority the Council also has responsibility for the use of retained business rates. This report updates Members on delivery of the Freeport programme with a particular focus on governance arrangements, business rates and the seed capital funding programme. It also seeks to reaffirm delegated decisions to enable the Council to carry out its responsibilities as Accountable Body for the Freeport in an effective and efficient manner.
For Determination
Belhus Park Conservation Management Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 09, 2024
The Belhus Park is a Grade-II Registered Park and Garden in the west of the borough. In 2018, the Park was added to Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register. The Conservation Management Plan (CMP) has been prepared as a mechanism for the Council to understand, manage and protect the significance of the Heritage Asset. It was prepared by Place Services on behalf of Thurrock Council, with funding from National Highways, and in partnership with stakeholders involved in the management and understanding of the site. The CMP reflects the need to fully understand the significance of the park and prescribes policies and specific management proposals to support this significance. The CMP recognises that Belhus Park is a special place in terms of the historic and natural environment as well as recreational and amenity value. However, the significance of the park is affected by a wide range of issues, including the impact of the M25, fragmented management responsibilities, and the fact that the park is no longer perceived as a single entity. Many of the issues affecting the park’s significance can be resolved through a variety of opportunities that are available to the multiple organisations involved in its management. The identification of these issues and opportunities within the CMP has resulted in the formulation of conservation policies, which will help guide the immediate and future management of the park. This report reviews the development and content of the CMP.
For Determination
Change to the contract procedure rule (Chapter 9, Part 2 of the Council’s Constitution)
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th October, 2024 7.00 pm - October 09, 2024
The regulations currently governing the way public procurements are undertaken is the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). These rules are set to change in October 2024. The Procurement Bill reforming the current procurement rules received royal assent in October 2023 and was passed into law as the Procurement Act 2023 (referred to as the Act in this document). Once implemented, the Procurement Act 2023 will replace the current Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Concessions Contracts Regulations 2016 and the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 to become the law that regulates public procurement in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The change in the procurement regulations necessitates amending the council’s contract procedure rule (CPR) to ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 for the procurement of supplies, services and works. This report provides a brief overview of the Procurement Act 2023 and the amendments to the council’s contract procedure rule.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 19
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 48