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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL FORWARD PLAN
FOR THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD 1 January 2023 TO 30 April 2023
This Forward Plan sets out the details of the key decisions which the Executive or Lead Members expect to take and the non-Key decisions that the Executive or Lead Members expect to take during the next four-month period. The plan will be updated weekly for the relevant period and a new plan for a new four-month period, published monthly on the last Friday of the month.
A Key Decision is defined as one which:
1. Results in the Council incurring expenditure, or making savings, of more than £250,000; or
2. Is significant in terms of its effects on communities living or working in an area comprising two or more Wards in the Borough
The current members of the Executive are:
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Councillor David Burton Leader of the Council DavidBurton@maidstone.gov.uk 07590 229910 |
Councillor John Perry Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Corporate Services JohnPerry@Maidstone.gov.uk 07770 734741 |
Councillor Lottie Parfitt-Reid Lead Member for Communities and Public Engagement LottieParfittReid@Maidstone.gov.uk 07919 360000 |
Councillor Martin Round Lead Member for Environmental Services MartinRound@maidstone.gov.uk 07709 263447 |
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Councillor Simon Webb Lead Member for Housing and Health SimonWebb@Maidstone.gov.uk 07878 018997 |
Councillor Claudine Russell Lead Member for Leisure and Arts ClaudineRussell@Maidstone.gov.uk |
Councillor Paul Cooper Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure PaulCooper@Maidstone.gov.uk 01622 244070 |
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Anyone wishing to make representations about any of the matters listed below may do so by contacting the relevant officer listed against each decision, within the time period indicated.
Under the Access to Information Procedure Rules set out in the Council’s Constitution, a Key Decision or a Part II decision may not be taken, unless it has been published on the forward plan for 28 days or it is classified as urgent:
The law and the Council’s Constitution provide for urgent key and part II decisions to be made, even though they have not been included in the Forward Plan.
Copies of the Council’s constitution, forward plan, reports and decisions may be inspected at the Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ or accessed from the Council’s website: www.maidstone.gov.uk
Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Executive which are normally held at the Town Hall, High St, Maidstone, ME14 1SY. The dates and times of the meetings are published on www.maidstone.gov.uk or you may contact the Democratic Services Team on telephone number 01622 602899 for further details.
David Burton
Leader of the Council
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Details of the Decision to be taken |
Decision to be taken by |
Lead Member |
Expected Date of Decision |
Key |
Exempt |
Proposed Consultees / Method of Consultation |
Documents to be considered by Decision taker |
Representations may be made to the following officer by the date stated |
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Strategic Plan refresh 2023-28 This report proposes refreshed areas of focus for the Council’s Strategic Plan for the period 2023-2028. |
Executive
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Leader of the Council
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8 Feb 2023
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Yes |
No Open |
Planning and Infrastructure Policy Advisory Committee 11 Jan 2023
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 17 Jan 2023
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 18 Jan 2023
Economic Regeneration and Leisure Policy Advisory Committee 10 Jan 2023 |
Strategic Plan refresh 2023-28
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Anna Collier
annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk
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Maidstone Leisure Centre To decide the future of Maidstone Leisure Centre |
Executive
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Lead Member for Leisure and Arts
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8 Feb 2023
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Economic Regeneration and Leisure Policy Advisory Committee 7 Feb 2023 |
Maidstone Leisure Centre
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Mike Evans
mikeevans@maidstone.gov.uk
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Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2023 - 2024 budget report detailing the budget for 23/24 and associated financials for capital, council tax and NDR To allow sign off of balanced budget by council on 22nd Feb 23 |
Executive
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Lead Member for Corporate Services
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8 Feb 2023
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Yes |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 6 Feb 2023
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Medium Term Financial Strategy and Budget Proposals 2023 - 2024
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Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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Award of Arboricultural Services Contract Report to advise committee on the scope of the contract to provide tree pruning, tree safety works, planting and emergency call out service relating to Maidstone Borough Council owned land and tree stock. Committee are asked to endorse the award of contract to the selected company.
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Lead Member for Environmental Services
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Lead Member for Environmental Services
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23 Feb 2023
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Yes |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 14 Feb 2023
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Award of Arboricultural Services Contract
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Andrew Williams
andrewwilliams@maidstone.gov.uk
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Commissioning Support from the VCS Support services delivered by VCS |
Lead Member for Communities and Public Engagement
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Lead Member for Communities and Public Engagement
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27 Feb 2023
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No |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 14 Feb 2023
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Commissioning Support from the VCS
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Anna Collier
annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk
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Review of Housing Assistance Policy (including DFG) This policy addresses a
number of services and funding streams delivered from within the Housing and
Community Services department, to include the Disabled Facilities Grant and
the Help You Home scheme too. The document sets out how these funding streams
are utilised to deliver the desired community benefits.
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Executive
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Lead Member for Housing and Health
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22 Mar 2023
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Yes |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 14 Feb 2023
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Review of Housing Assistance Policy (including DFG)
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John Littlemore
Head of Housing & Regulatory Services
johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
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Housing Strategy 2022-27 The proposed themes for the new housing strategy were approved by the CHE Committee in early 2022, and these have since been subject to public consultation. Therefore the new housing strategy, as drafted, takes account of these consultation responses, and is now ready for consideration for adoption. |
Executive
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Lead Member for Housing and Health
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22 Mar 2023
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Yes |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 14 Feb 2023
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Housing Strategy 2022-27
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John Littlemore
Head of Housing & Regulatory Services
johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
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Property Acquisition for 1,000 Affordable Homes Programme Report regarding acquisition of site for 1,000 Affordable Homes Programme
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Executive
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Lead Member for Housing and Health
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22 Mar 2023
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 14 Feb 2023
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Property Acquisition for 1,000 Affordable Homes Programme
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Philip Morris
philipmorris@maistone.gov.uk
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Heather House and Royal British Legion site A report seeking approval to enter into contract with contractors for proposed works to Heather House and Royal British Legion Buildings. |
Executive
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22 Mar 2023
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 14 Feb 2023
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Heather House and Royal British Legion site
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Alison Elliott
Housing Enabling Officer, alisonelliott@maidstone.gov.uk
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Strategic CIL Assessments & Spend
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Executive
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Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure
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22 Mar 2023
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Yes |
No Open |
Planning and Infrastructure Policy Advisory Committee 8 Mar 2023
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Strategic CIL Assessments & Spend
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William Cornall, Rob Jarman, Carole Williams
Director of Regeneration & Place, Head of Development Management,
williamcornall@maidstone.gov.uk, Robjarman@maidstone.gov.uk, carolewilliams@maidstone.gov.uk
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1000 Homes Update To update on progress made. |
Executive
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Lead Member for Housing and Health
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22 Mar 2023
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No |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 14 Feb 2023
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1000 Homes Update
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William Cornall
Director of Regeneration & Place
williamcornall@maidstone.gov.uk
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Temporary Closure Of The Kent Homechoice Housing Register Notify of a tempoary closure of the housing register for one month from 1st June 2023 until 1st July 2023 or dates close to those so that the new IT system can be implemented |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee
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11 Apr 2023
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No |
No Open |
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Temporary Closure Of The Kent Homechoice Housing Register
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Tony Stewart
tonystewart@maidstone.gov.uk
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Cobtree Manor Park Llama House A report to agree repairs to the llama house at Cobtree Manor Park |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
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Leader of the Council
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18 Apr 2023
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No |
No Part exempt |
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Cobtree Manor Park Llama House
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Mike Evans
mikeevans@maidstone.gov.uk
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