Councillor Lee Watson

Education - Good Level of Development Targets

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

... 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.

For Determination

Asset Disposal - Proposed Sale of Culver Centre

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

Recommendations Approved

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

Asset Disposal – Lease to NWES at Riverside Business Centre, Tilbury

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

...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.

For Determination

Norwich to Tilbury DCO: Relevant Represent

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

...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.

For Determination