MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL FORWARD PLAN
FOR THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD 1 October 2022 TO 31 January 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:
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
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 |
Archbishop's Palace Update on plans for the Archbishop's Palace |
Lead Member for Corporate Services and Deputy Leader
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Lead Member for Corporate Services
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21 Oct 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 12 Oct 2022
Consultation with key stakeholders |
Archbishop's Palace
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Mark Green
markgreen@maidstone.gov.uk
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Statements of Common Ground - Soft Sand and Lower Thames Crossing To sign off two draft Statements of Common Ground. There are between MBC and National Highways, and MBC and various mineral authorities including KCC |
Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure
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Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure
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21 Oct 2022
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No |
No Part exempt |
Planning and Infrastructure Policy Advisory Committee 17 Oct 2022
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Statements of Common Ground - Soft Sand and Lower Thames Crossing
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Mark Egerton
markegerton@maidstone.gov.uk
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Proposed Change to Maidstone AQMA and Request to Consult on New Air Quality Action Plan As a result of a continuing trend of improvements in air quality in Maidstone in recent years |
Executive
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Lead Member for Environmental Services
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26 Oct 2022
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No |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 11 Oct 2022
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Maidstone AQMA Modelling Proposed Change to Maidstone AQMA and Request to Consult on New Air Quality Action Plan |
Stuart Maxwell
stuart.maxwell@midkent.gov.uk
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Communication and Engagement Strategy updated strategy and in year action plan |
Executive
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Lead Member for Communities and Public Engagement
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26 Oct 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 11 Oct 2022
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Communication and Engagement Strategy
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Angela Woodhouse
Head of Policy and Communications
angelawoodhouse@maidstone.gov.uk
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Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report
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Executive
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Leader of the Council
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26 Oct 2022
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No |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 12 Oct 2022
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Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report
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Paul Holland
paulholland@maidstone.gov.uk
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Fleet Replacement Programme Outline of the replacement programme for the Council's fleet over a 5 year cycle in line with the Council's Green Fleet Strategy and the Capital funding budget.
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Executive
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Lead Member for Environmental Services
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26 Oct 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 11 Oct 2022
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Fleet Replacement Programme
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Jennifer Stevens
jenniferstevens@maidstone.gov.uk
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Granada House Refurbishment Report on the outcome of the tender process and seeking approval to proceed with the works and the necessary financial commitments
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Executive
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Lead Member for Housing and Health
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26 Oct 2022
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 11 Oct 2022
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Granada House Refurbishment
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Andrew Connors
Housing Enabling Officer
andrewconnors@maidstone.gov.uk
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Feasibility of extra CCTV in Park Wood To advise the Executive on the current provision of CCTV in the borough and the feasibility of extending the CCTV system to Park Wood.
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Executive
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Lead Member for Communities and Public Engagement
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26 Oct 2022
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No |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 13 Sep 2022
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Feasibility of extra CCTV in Park Wood
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Martyn Jeynes
martynjeynes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Reference from Council - Motion - Water Quality The reference from Council outlines the previous consideration of the Motion on Water Quality, which is due to be considered by the Executive. |
Executive
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26 Oct 2022
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No |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 11 Oct 2022
The motion was previously considered by the full Council, and has been referred directly to the Executive in accordance with Part C1, Rule 12.9 of the Borough Council's Constitution. |
Reference from Council - Motion - Water Quality
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Oliviya Parfitt, Debbie Snook
oliviyaparfitt@maidstone.gov.uk, debbiesnook@maidstone.gov.uk
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Design and Sustainability DPD Issues and Option Reg18a consultation |
Executive
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Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure
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26 Oct 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Planning and Infrastructure Policy Advisory Committee 17 Oct 2022
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Design and Sustainability DPD Issues and Option
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Helen Garnett
helengarnett@maidstone.gov.uk
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Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2023-24 We are required to review our
Council Tax Reduction Scheme on an annual basis and to put a scheme in place
by March 2023.
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Executive
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Lead Member for Communities and
Public Engagement
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26 Oct 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 12 Oct 2022
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Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2023-24
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Zoe Kent
Interim Head of Revenues & Benefits
zoekent@swale.gov.uk
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Maidstone House Update on plans for Maidstone House |
Executive
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Lead Member for Corporate Services
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26 Oct 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 12 Oct 2022
Consultation with key stakeholders |
Maidstone House
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Mark Green
markgreen@maidstone.gov.uk
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Town Centre Strategy - Procurement of Professional Team The aim of this report is to secure agreement to the allocation of funding for a professional team to support the council in the preparation of our Maidstone Town Centre Strategy and authority for the appointment of the preferred supplier. |
Executive
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Leader of the Council
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26 Oct 2022
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Economic Regeneration and Leisure Policy Advisory Committee 4 Oct 2022
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Town Centre Strategy - Procurement of Professional Team
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Alison Broom
alisonbroom@maidstone.gov.uk
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Council Fire & Building Safety Policy The role and expectations on all Council’s following the Grenfell tragedy is changing, and so the creation of a new policy to cover work in this area is very important and timely. The report and policy addresses and responds to changing guidance and legislation, as well as provides clarity in terms of best practice in terms of the Council will work to best effect with other authorities through partnership working, to manage risk in the community. |
Executive
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Lead Member for Housing and Health
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23 Nov 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 15 Nov 2022
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Council Fire & Building Safety Policy
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John Littlemore
Head of Housing & Community Services
johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
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Carriage Museum options Future options for the Carriage Museum |
Lead Member for Leisure and Arts
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Lead Member for Leisure and Arts
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18 Nov 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Economic Regeneration and Leisure Policy Advisory Committee 8 Nov 2022
Consultation with key stakeholders |
Carriage Museum options
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Mark Green
markgreen@maidstone.gov.uk
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Rural England Prosperity Fund, Investment Plan a new fund has been allocated to the council for investment in our rural areas |
Executive
|
Leader of the Council
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23 Nov 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Economic Regeneration and Leisure Policy Advisory Committee 8 Nov 2022
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Rural England Prosperity Fund, Investment Plan
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Angela Woodhouse Head of Policy and Communications
angelawoodhouse@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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23 Nov 2022
|
Yes |
No Part exempt |
Economic Regeneration and Leisure
Policy Advisory Committee 8 Nov 2022
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Maidstone Leisure Centre
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Mike Evans
mikeevans@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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23 Nov 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Planning and Infrastructure Policy Advisory Committee 9 Nov 2022
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Strategic CIL Assessments & Spend
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Rob Jarman, Carole Williams
Head of Planning and Development,
Robjarman@maidstone.gov.uk, carole.williams@midkent.gov.uk
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Governance and procedural arrangements for CIL Ward spend Governance and procedural arrangements for CIL Ward spend |
Executive
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Lead Member for Planning and Infrastructure
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23 Nov 2022
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No |
No Open |
Planning and Infrastructure Policy Advisory Committee 9 Nov 2022
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Governance and procedural arrangements for CIL Ward spend
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Carole Williams
carole.williams@midkent.gov.uk
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Equalities Policy and Action Plan - Update Annual Update report - providing an update on actions taken to meet objections, propose any revisions or changes |
Lead Member for Corporate Services and Deputy Leader
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Lead Member for Corporate Services
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25 Nov 2022
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No |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 16 Nov 2022
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Equalities Policy and Action Plan - Update
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Orla Sweeney
orlasweeney@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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21 Dec 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 13 Dec 2022
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Housing Strategy 2022-27
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John Littlemore
Head of Housing & Community Services
johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
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Mid Kent Waste Collection Contract Approval to enter into contract with the successful bidder following a competitive dialogue procurement process. |
Executive
|
Lead Member for Environmental Services
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21 Dec 2022
|
Yes |
No Part exempt |
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Mid Kent Waste Collection Contract
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Jennifer Stevens
jenniferstevens@maidstone.gov.uk
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Charges for Replacement Wheeled Bins Proposal to introduce charges for the replacement of damaged refuse and recycling wheeled bins, in line with the Mid Kent Waste Partnership. |
Executive
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Lead Member for Environmental Services
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25 Jan 2023
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No |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 17 Jan 2023
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Charges for Replacement Wheeled Bins
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Jennifer Stevens
jenniferstevens@maidstone.gov.uk
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