Council and democracy

Find out the history of the Maldon District Council and the Coat of Arms (depicted on the left), as well as information on the Chairman of the Council and the Leader.

The Council has various constitutional documents which explain both the principles on which it operates and the way in which it organises the carrying out of its functions and responsibilities.

The Council's Corporate Plan can also be viewed by following this link.

Find out who your local Councillor is, how to contact them and the political makeup and leadership of the Council. Also find out what the Local Code of Conduct and Declaration of Interests are.

Allowances afforded to Councillors are detailed here in accordance with the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) Regulations 2003.

View the schedule of meetings and details of the committee meetings held by the Council.  Further information can also be found on when and where committee meetings are held and guidance on public speaking by visiting our page on meetings of the Council.

Agendas, reports and minutes will soon be available from 1 January 2008 to date, to find details of meetings prior to this period, please contact us.

Information on the Electoral Register can be found here including how to register or amend your details. 

Results of the recently held district and town/parish Council election is also available, as well as past elections held in the district.

Information on the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Data Protection Act 1998, Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Council's Publication Scheme.

Transparency of information

• Expenditure over £500  (this is published monthly)
• Allowances afforded to Councillors are detailed here in accordance with the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) Regulations 2003
• National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
• Committee Agendas, Reports and Minutes (including the Licensing Sub Committee)
• Constitutional documents
• Our Performance 
• Corporate Structure
• Remuneration Of Senior Staff Including Corporate Hospitality and Mileage Claimed 2010/11
• Chairman's and Leader's Expenditure 2010-2011 
• Grants to Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Sector
• Pay Policy Statement

Also available are pages on how you can have your say in the District by getting involved in the Citizens Panel and consultations, and how the Council will deal with Petitions (including ePetitions).

Financial services provide a range of financial support to services within the Council for example budgets and, fees and charges as well as works contracts including procurement.

Under financial services, the remit of the National Fraud Initiative is detailed as well as the involvement of the Audit Commission.