Rebecca Catchpole

Report of the Leader of the Council - Local Government Reorganisation - Submission of Formal Unitary Proposals

From: LGR Options Final Proposal, Cabinet - Friday, 12th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 12, 2025

25/00575/FUL - Ashfield, Crown Lane North, Ardleigh CO7 7RB

From: Human Resources and Council Tax Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 28, 2025

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution. To grant Planning Permission for 25/00575/FUL No Declaration of interest made

25/00142/FUL - Land adjacent to Rectory Road, Little Oakley CO12 5JZ

From: Human Resources and Council Tax Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 28, 2025

Under the powers delegated to the Director of Planning, the discharge of the Town and Country Planning Conservation functions as specified in Schedule 1 to the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities (England) Regulations 2000 (as amended) and as detailed in Appendix 1 to Part 3 of the Constitution. To refuse Planning Permission for 25/00142/FUL No Declaration of interest made

Leisure Management System - Contract Variation & Extension

From: Human Resources and Council Tax Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 28, 2025

In consultation with and supported by Essex County Council's Procurement team and the Council's IT department, a procurement exercise was completed under the G-Cloud 13 Framework in 2023. The contract under the G-Cloud Framework initially had a term of two years, with options to extend for an additional 12 months, followed by another 12 months. As part of the procurement process and subsequent concurrence dated 16 February 2023 (KC/0000011/2), 'Legend Software' was appointed to provide the electronic Leisure Management Information System. Legend Software offers a fully integrated digital solution for the Council's leisure centre customers, including an online service and app that enhances the user-friendly self-service experience. The contract with Legend Software is scheduled to end in August 2025. To maintain continuity of service and ensure compliance with Public Procurement Regulations, an extension of the contract by 12 months is necessary, with agreement of to the contract variation.