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Agenda, decisions and minutes
Venue: Town Hall, High Street, Maidstone
Contact: Caroline Matthews 01622 602743
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Greer and Perry.
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Urgent Items Minutes: There were no urgent items.
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Notification of Visiting Members Minutes: There were no visiting members.
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Disclosures by Members and Officers Minutes: There were no disclosures by Members or Officers.
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Disclosures of lobbying Minutes: There were no disclosures of lobbying.
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EXEMPT ITEMS Minutes: RESOLVED: That the items on the agenda be taken in public as proposed.
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Minutes of the Meeting held on 10 September 2014 Minutes: RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2014 be approved as a correct record and signed.
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References from Council - Petitions 1. Petition – Allocation of Housing Sites – Lenham
2. Petition – Future Housing Development – Headcorn
Additional documents: Minutes: Members considered the
Reference from Council which set out details of two Petitions that
were presented at the meeting regarding the Allocation of Housing
Sites in Lenham and Future Housing Development in
Headcorn.
He stressed that the
1,500 homes issue form part of a broad location within the draft
Local Plan which would not be considered until the latter part of
the plan (in the years 2026 – 2031). It was envisaged that a review would take place in
2021 on whether or not these houses would still be required and or that numbers could be
reduced.
Officers would be
meeting with KCC Education to discuss whether the current Primary
School could accommodate additional children which would be brought
about by additional development or whether an alternative site
could be identified where a new school could be built. |
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Reference from Council - Motion - Over-Development of Inner Maidstone Additional documents: Decision: That due to the existence of policies and work in progress which address the issues raised in the motion relating to over-development of “Inner Maidstone”, it was agreed that there was no requirement for a further report at this time.
Minutes: Members considered the
Reference from Council relating to a Motion –
Over-development of Inner Maidstone.
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Reference from Council - Motion - Cycling Safety and the Gyratory System Additional documents: Decision: That there is appropriate and sufficient dialogue with the Kent County Council’s Highways Authority to address the issues raised in the motion relating to Cycling Safety and the Gyratory System and it not therefore considered that a further report is needed at this time.
Minutes: Members considered the
Reference from Council relating to a Motion – Cycling Safety
and the Gyratory System.
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Reference from Council - Motion - Bedroom Tax Additional documents: Decision:
1.
As a review of the Housing Allocation Policy was undertaken less
than six months ago, there is no need to carry out another
review. The actions taken to assist
residents in downsizing to smaller accommodation was
noted;
2.
The Council will continue to do all it can within the
Council’s legal powers to minimise the impact of spare room
subsidy on families where there maybe short term absences and also
people with disabilities where additional bedrooms may be required
due to a person’s disabilities;
3.
The Leader of the Council will write to the Ministers of Housing
and Work and Pensions setting out the facts and experiences in
Maidstone arising from the spare room subsidy policy and send a
copy to the LGA; and 4. The Leader will also provide feedback at the next full Council meeting in December under the ‘Current Issues’ agenda item. Minutes: Members considered the
Reference from Council relating to a Motion – Bedroom
Tax.
1.
As a review of the Housing Allocation Policy was undertaken less
than six months ago, there is no need to carry out another
review. The actions taken to assist
residents in downsizing to smaller accommodation was
noted;
2.
The Council will continue to do all it can within the
Council’s legal powers to minimise the impact of spare room
subsidy on families where there maybe short term absences and also
people with disabilities where additional bedrooms may be required
due to a person’s disabilities;
3.
The Leader of the Council will write to the Ministers of Housing
and Work and Pensions setting out the facts and experiences in
Maidstone arising from the spare room subsidy policy and send a
copy to the LGA; and
4.
The Leader will also provide feedback at the next full Council
meeting in December under the ‘Current Issues’ agenda
item. For further
information regarding this decision, please follow this link: |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: Members considered the
report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits Shared Service relating
to the Local Council Tax Discount Scheme.
1. That the recommendation of
the Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and
Scrutiny Committee held on 5 August 2014 be noted;
2.
That Cabinet Recommends to Full Council that the
scheme be maintained from 1st April 2015 at its current
level, providing a 13% reduction in the former national council tax
benefit scheme as set out within Appendix A to the report of the
Head of Revenues and Benefits Shared Service; and 3. That the recommendation 1.2.3 of the report of the Head of Revenues and Benefits Shared Service be deleted. |
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Report of the Director of Environment & Shared Services - Flooding Events in Maidstone Decision: The actions and progress made to date were noted as detailed in Appendix A to the Report of Environment and Shared Services and of the work facilitated through a range of organisations including the parish councils, the National Flood Forum and Environment Agency.
Minutes: Members considered the
report of the Director of Environment and Shared Services relating
to Flooding Events in Maidstone.
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Duration of Meeting Minutes: 6.30 p.m. to 7.40 p.m.
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