Councillor Lynda Heath

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 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

Bus Service Improvement Plan

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

...to approve the planned capital and revenue expenditure, totaling £2,118,297.93, to support bus service delivery across Thurrock, funded from the 2025/26 Bus Service Improvement Plan grant, remaining carried forward 2024/25 Bus Service Improvement Plan grant revenue allocations, and relevant s106 funding.

For Determination

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

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026-27

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

Recommendations Approved