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MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL FORWARD PLAN
FOR THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD 1 March 2024 TO 30 June 2024
This Forward Plan sets out the details of the key and non-key decisions which the Cabinet or Cabinet Members expect to take during the next four-month period.
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 Cabinet Members are:
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Councillor David Burton Leader of the Council DavidBurton@maidstone.gov.uk 07590 229910 |
Councillor Paul Cooper Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development 01622 244070 |
Councillor John Perry Cabinet Member for Corporate Services 07770 734741 |
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Councillor Claudine Russell Cabinet Member for Communities, Leisure and Arts |
Councillor Patrik Garten Cabinet Member for Environmental Services 01622 807907 |
Councillor Lottie Parfitt-Reid Cabinet Member for Housing and Health LottieParfittReid@Maidstone.gov.uk 07919 360000 |
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 Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ or accessed from the Council’s website.
Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Cabinet which are normally held at the Town Hall, High St, Maidstone, ME14 1SY. The dates and times of the meetings are published on the Council’s Website, 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 |
Relevant Cabinet 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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Over-arching Conservation Management Plan
The over-arching Conservation Area Management Plan has been drafted to address concerns that there was limited guidance on conservation areas that do not have either a conservation area appraisal or management plan. |
Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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Not before 6 Mar 2024
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Yes |
No
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Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 6 Mar 2024
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Over-arching Conservation Management Plan
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Janice Gooch
JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk
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Bearsted Road Improvements MBC Contribution
To recommend and seek approval that Maidstone Borough Council uses £500,000 of Councils infrastructure budget within the Councils capital programme, to match investment from the National Productivity Fund secured by Kent County Council for the Bearsted Road improvement works. |
Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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Not before 8 Mar 2024
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Yes |
No
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Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 6 Mar 2024
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Bearsted Road Improvements MBC Contribution
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Chris Inwood
chrisinwood@maidstone.gov.uk
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Maidstone Property Holdings Limited
Appointment of Directors |
Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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Not before 13 Mar 2024
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No |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 13 Mar 2024
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Maidstone Property Holdings Limited
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Mark Green
Director of Finance, Resources & Business Improvement
markgreen@maidstone.gov.uk
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3rd Quarter Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report
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Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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19 Mar 2024
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No |
No Open |
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 5 Mar 2024
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 6 Mar 2024
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 12 Mar 2024
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 13 Mar 2024
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3rd Quarter Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report
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Paul Holland, Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
paulholland@maidstone.gov.uk, adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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Arts Hub & Maker Space
A report on the options for establishing an Arts Hub & Maker Space |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Communities, Leisure and Arts
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19 Mar 2024
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No |
No Part exempt |
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 5 Mar 2024
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Arts Hub Feasibility Study
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AnnMarie Langley
AnnMarieLangley@Maidstone.gov.uk
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Enter into demolition contract
Enter into demolition contract following tender to demolish the buildings at the former Royal Mail Sorting office site and Cantium House |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Health
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19 Mar 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 12 Mar 2024
Previously been to PAC on 21st September 2021 to acquire Cantium house and submit planning application. |
Enter into demolition contract
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Philip Morris
philipmorris@maidstone.gov.uk
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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029 - Initial priorities and feedback
Delivering the new strategic priorities for the Council in relation to homelessness and rough sleeping. A review of the themes and priorities for the Council. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Health
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19 Mar 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 12 Mar 2024
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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029 - Initial priorities and feedback
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Hannah Gaston
hannahgaston@maidstone.gov.uk
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Key Performance Indicators
Key performance indicators are reviewed annually. This report proposes the KPIs for the period 2024/25. |
Cabinet
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Leader of the Council
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19 Mar 2024
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No |
No Open |
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 5 Mar 2024
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 6 Mar 2024
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 12 Mar 2024
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 13 Mar 2024
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Key Performance Indicators
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Carly Benville, Anna Collier
carlybenville@maidstone.gov.uk, annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan Review 2021-38 Adoption |
Cabinet and then full Council |
Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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19 March 2024
20 March 2024 (full council)
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Yes |
No Open |
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 18 Mar 2024
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan Review 2021-38 Adoption
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Mark Egerton, Tom Gilbert
markegerton@maidstone.gov.uk, tomgilbert@maidstone.gov.uk
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Preventing Financial Exclusion |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Communities, Leisure and Arts
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19 Mar 2024
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No |
No Open |
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 5 Mar 2024
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Preventing Financial Exclusion
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Anna Collier, Orla Sweeney
annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk, orlasweeney@maidstone.gov.uk
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Town Centre Greening and Lighting UK Shared Prosperity Fund |
Cabinet
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Leader of the Council
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19 Mar 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 6 Mar 2024
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Proposed Greening and Lighting Strategies
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Katie Exon, Jennifer Stevens, Angela Woodhouse katieexon@maidstone.gov.uk, jenniferstevens@maidstone.gov.uk, angelawoodhouse@maidstone.gov.uk |
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Cobtree Manor Estate Financial Position
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
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The Leader of the Council
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27 Mar 2024
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No |
No Open |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee 27 Mar 2024
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Cobtree Manor Estate Financial Position
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Paul Holland
paulholland@maidstone.gov.uk
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Cobtree Estate Update
An update report on the Cobtree Estate |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
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The Leader of the Council
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27 Mar 2024
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No |
No Open |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee 27 Mar 2024
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Cobtree Estate Update
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Mike Evans
mikeevans@maidstone.gov.uk
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Elephant House
A report on the Elephant House at Cobtree Manor Park |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
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The Leader of the Council
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27 Mar 2024
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No |
No Part exempt |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee 27 Mar 2024
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Elephant House
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Mike Evans
mikeevans@maidstone.gov.uk
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Part II Cobtree Estate Update
A Part II Cobtree Estate Update |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
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The Leader of the Council
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27 Mar 2024
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No |
No Fully exempt |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee 27 Mar 2024
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Cobtree Clubhouse
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Mike Evans
mikeevans@maidstone.gov.uk
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