There were no apologies for absence.

The Leader of the Council agreed to take as urgent the report of the Health and Safety Committee – Health, Safety and Welfare Policy (Parts 1 and 2) 2011 because the report was included in the paper, but had not appeared on the agenda.

There were no Visiting Members.

There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.

There were no disclosures of lobbying.

RESOLVED: That the Items on the Agenda be taken in public as proposed.

RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 09 March 2011 be approved as a correct record and signed.

That the Carbon Management Plan, as set out in Appendix A of the report of the Head of Housing and Community Safety be adopted.

DECISION MADE:  That the Carbon Management Plan, as set out in Appendix A of the report of the Head of Housing and Community Safety be adopted.

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That Maidstone Borough Council commits to supporting the development and implementation of the new Kent Environment Strategy in accordance with the Borough Council’s Corporate Objectives and Strategic Plan.

DECISION MADE:  That Maidstone Borough Council commits to supporting the development and implementation of the new Kent Environment Strategy in accordance with the Borough Council’s Corporate Objectives and Strategic Plan.

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That the Health and Safety Strategy attached to the report of the Health & Safety Committee be agreed and be implemented.

DECISION MADE:  That the Health and Safety Strategy attached to the report of the Health & Safety Committee be agreed and be implemented.

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That the Health, Safety and Welfare Policy (Parts 1 and 2) 2011, as attached to the report of the Health and Safety Committee, be adopted with immediate effect.

DECISION MADE:  That the Health, Safety and Welfare Policy (Parts 1 and 2) 2011, as attached to the report of the Health and Safety Committee, be adopted with immediate effect.

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The Cabinet considered the report of the Leader of the Council regarding the Forward Plan for the period 01 May to 31 August 2011.

RESOLVED: That the Forward Plan for the period 01 May to 31 August 2011 be noted, subject to the following amendments:-

Councillor Garland thanked Councillor Ben Sherreard, as this was his last Cabinet Meeting, for his vibrant and enthusiastic contribution to Cabinet throughout the past year and stated that he had been an asset to the Cabinet.

6.31 p.m. to 6.46 p.m.