Decisions
To view Reports/Decisions prior to 1 January 2012 please go here03/04/2020 - Leisure Centre Co-Vid 19 ref: 1324 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Chief Executive
Decision published: 23/04/2020
Effective from: 03/04/2020
Decision:
That the Council participates in a
collaborative agreement between itself, Maidstone Leisure Trust,
Serco Leisure Ltd and three Primary Care Networks at Maidstone
South, Maidstone Central and ABC to provide Covid-19 treatment
facilities (a “hot site”) at the Maidstone Leisure
Centre site and which conform to the requirements put in place by
the Clinical Commissioning Group.
That the Council gives permission for the Maidstone Leisure Trust
to not deliver its regular contracted services during this time so
that it can instead support the Covid-19 healthcare response.
That the council gives permission for Maidstone Leisure Trust to
use the leisure centre car park for the establishment of a
temporary, outdoor treatment site.
That the council gives permission for Maidstone Leisure Trust to
use the leisure centre building for clinical staff ancillary
facilities and health care administration.
These decisions are for a temporary period of time and will only be
in effect during the Covid-19 pandemic period. The council expects
the Maidstone Leisure Trust to continue with its regular contracted
services when the Covid-19 pandemic period ceases.
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Lead officer: Alison Broom
02/04/2020 - Council Tax CoVid-19 Hardship Fund ref: 1323 Recommendations Approved
Decision Maker: Head of Revenues and Benefits Shared Service
Decision published: 09/04/2020
Effective from: 02/04/2020
Decision:
That the Council exercises its discretionary
powers under s13A(1)(c) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 to
provide all recipients of working age Council Tax support (CTS)
during the financial year 2020-21 with a further reduction in their
annual Council Tax bill of up to £150; and
That in line with the Council Tax Support Scheme approved by
Council on the 18 December 2019, the calculation of Council Tax
Support for 2020-21 is amended to reflect the increase to the
Universal Credit (UC) standard allowance and Working Tax Credit
(WTC) basic element for one year from 6 April 2020, with the
changes to be mirrored in the needs assessment (applicable amount)
and income disregards for the purpose of calculating LCTS.
Lead officer: Sheila Coburn
07/04/2020 - Changes to Civil Parking Enforcement ref: 1322 For Determination
Decision Maker: Director of Regeneration and Place
Decision published: 08/04/2020
Effective from: 07/04/2020
Decision:
Changes to Civil Parking Enforcement as a
result of guidance from the Local Government Association and the
British Parking Association in response to the Covid-19
outbreak.
That the traffic regulation orders in relation to resident parking
bays and single yellow lines where waiting time is restricted for
30 minutes, are not enforced to support residents and business
until 1 July 2020.
That resident parking permits and business permits are valid in
off-street car parks to ease on-street parking demand until 1 July
2020.
That free parking concessions are applied in all off-street car
parks to provide parking for NHS and Social Care workers.
That the car parks at Mote Park, Cobtree Park and Lockmeadow are
closed to facilitate public social distancing in line with
Government guidelines.
Lead officer: Jeff Kitson