Councillor John Kent

...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.

...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.

...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.

... 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.