Maidstone Museums operate as an in-house Council service but there are a number of Trusts associated with the Museums.  The Council reviewed these governance arrangements in 2017, when it was decided by the former Heritage, Culture and Leisure Committee to retain the current governance arrangements.

Given the elapse of time since 2017, it is appropriate to review these arrangements.

1.  That Maidstone Museum and Maidstone Carriage Museum (collectively known as Maidstone Museums) remain as directly provided services within Maidstone Borough Council.

2.  That Maidstone Museums continue to work with the Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust and the Bentlif Wing Trust.

3.  That Officers ascertain the intention of the Trustees of the Brenchley Trust in relation to the future of this Trust.

4.  That arrangements with the Maidstone Museums’ Foundation and Kent Archaeological Society be formalised by means of Memoranda of Understanding.

5.  That the governance arrangements in respect of the Maidstone Museums be reviewed in three years’ time.

Consultation on the proposed review of the Kent Minerals and Waste Plan 2013-30 commenced on the Monday 24th October 2022 and ran through until midnight on Monday 4th December 2022. MBC was granted an extension to allow feedback from the PAC prior to the decision being taken.

This is the second Regulation 18 consultation undertaken for this plan.

This report outlines the key post first Regulation 18 consultation changes proposed to the Kent Minerals and Waste Plan (2013-30) through its proposed review of that document, highlighting key matters arising from the plan review which are of relevance to Maidstone Borough Council. It recommends that the consultation response, at Appendix 1 to the report, is agreed for submission to KCC.

That the proposed response to the Kent Minerals and Waste Plan Review consultation, at Appendix 1 to the report, be approved.