Councillor John A Wilson
To take the lead within the
Cabinet for ensuring that the Council delivers its strategic
objectives with respect to Maidstone as a decent place to live and
customer excellence, particularly that residents are not
disadvantaged because of where they live or who they are,
vulnerable people are assisted and the level of deprivation is
reduced. Specifically to have
responsibility for:-
Strategic Planning
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Housing Strategy
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Community Development Strategy including social
inclusion
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Community Safety Strategy
·
Leisure and Culture Strategy in collaboration with
the Cabinet Member for Economic Development and
Transport
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Parks and Open Spaces Strategy
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Compact with the Voluntary and Community
Sectors
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Contribution to relevant Community Health Strategies
and Plans
Performance
Management
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Strategic housing management
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Community Safety
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Community development
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Parks, open spaces and allotments
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Leisure activities
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Community engagement
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Allocation and monitoring of grants
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Capital projects and programmes relevant to the
portfolio
External Affairs and
Partnerships
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Represent the Council on relevant
partnerships
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Relationships with parish councils
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Relationships with funders including the Homes and Community Agency
etc
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Community engagement