LIST OF FORTHCOMING DECISIONS
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Democratic Services Team |
Publication Date: 9 March 2015 |
INTRODUCTION
This document sets out the decisions to be taken by the Executive and various Committees of Maidstone Borough Council on a rolling basis. This document will be published as updated with new decisions required to be made.
KEY DECISIONS
A key decision is an executive decision which is likely to:
· Result in the Maidstone Borough Council incurring expenditure or making savings which is equal to the value of £250,000 or more; or
· Have significant effect on communities living or working in an area comprising one or more wards in Maidstone.
At Maidstone Borough Council, decisions which we regard as “Key Decisions” because they are likely to have a “significant” effect either in financial terms or on the community include:
(1) Decisions about expenditure or savings which equal or are more than £250,000.
(2) Budget reports.
(3) Policy framework reports.
(4) Adoption of new policies plans, strategies or changes to established policies, plans or strategies.
(5) Approval of portfolio plans.
(6) Decisions that involve significant service developments, significant service reductions, or significant changes in the way that services are delivered, whether Borough-wide or in a particular locality.
(7) Changes in fees and charges.
(8) Proposals relating to changes in staff structure affecting more than one section.
Each entry identifies, for that “key decision” –
· the decision maker
· the date on which the decision is due to be taken
· the subject matter of the decision and a brief summary
· the reason it is a key decision
· to whom representations (about the decision) can be made
· whether the decision will be taken in public or private
· what reports/papers are, or will be, available for public inspection
EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
The Cabinet collectively makes its decisions at a meeting and individual portfolio holders make decisions independently. In addition, Officers can make key decisions and an entry for each of these will be included in this list.
DECISIONS WHICH THE CABINET INTENDS TO MAKE IN PRIVATE
The Cabinet hereby gives notice that it intends to meet in private after its public meeting to consider reports and/or appendices which contain exempt information under Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). The private meeting of the Cabinet is open only to Members of the Cabinet, other Councillors and Council officers.
Reports and/or appendices to decisions which the Cabinet will take at its private meeting are indicated in the list below, with the reasons for the decision being made in private. Any person is able to make representations to the Cabinet if he/she believes the decision should instead be made in the public Cabinet meeting. If you want to make such representations, please email committeeservices@maidstone.gov.uk. You will then be sent a response in reply to your representations. Both your representations and the Executive’s response will be published on the Council’s website at least 5 working days before the Cabinet meeting.
ACCESS TO CABINET REPORTS
Reports to be considered at the Cabinet’s public meeting will be available on the Council’s website (www.maidstone.gov.uk) a minimum of 5 working days before the meeting.
HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE TO THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS?
The Council actively encourages people to express their views on decisions it plans to make. This can be done by writing directly to the appropriate Officer or Cabinet Member (details of whom are shown in the list below).
Alternatively, the Cabinet are contactable via our website (www.maidstone.gov.uk) where you can submit a question to the Leader of the Council. There is also the opportunity to invite the Leader of the Council to speak at a function you may be organising.
WHO ARE THE CABINET?
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Councillor Annabelle Blackmore Leader of the Council annabelleblackmore@maidstone.gov.uk Tel: 07854 684207 |
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Councillor David Burton Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development Tel: 07590 229910
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Councillor Malcolm Greer Cabinet Member for Economic and Commercial Development (also Deputy Leader) Tel: 01634 862876
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Councillor Marion Ring Cabinet Member for Environment & Housing Tel: 01622 686492
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Councillor Steve McLoughlin Cabinet Member for Corporate Services stevemcloughling@maidstone.gov.uk Tel: 07711 565489
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Councillor John Perry Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services Tel: 07770 734741 |
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Mar 2015
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Economic and Commercial Development OSC: Twilight Economy Review
The final report and recommendations from the Economic and Commercial Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee's Twilight Economy Review
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Sam Bailey sambailey@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Economic and Commercial Development OSC: Twilight Economy Review
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Mar 2015
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Cobtree Shed
A report into the introduction of a Shed scheme to Cobtree
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Joanna Joyce joannajoyce@maidstone.gov.uk
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public
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Cobtree Shed
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 13 Mar 2015
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Land at Button Lane, Bearsted
To consider to agree to the disposal of land at Button Lane to UK Power Networks
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Lucy Stroud lucystroud@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Land at Button Lane, Bearsted Enc. 1 for Land at Button Lane, Bearsted Enc. 2 for Land at Button Lane, Bearsted
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development
Due Date: Friday 20 Mar 2015
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VARIATION TO TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS
To consider the objections
received in relation to the formal consultation following the advertising of;
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Jeff Kitson jeffkitson@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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VARIATION TO TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS
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Cabinet Member for Environment and Housing
Due Date: Friday 20 Mar 2015
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ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME AND POLICING ACT 2014 - NEW ANTI-SOCIAL
To provide Members with an overview of the important new
measures for tackling anti-social behaviour contained within the Anti–Social
Behaviour and Police Act 2014 (the Act). The local plans for its
implementation and for Members to consider the
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KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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Martyn Jeynes martynjeynes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME AND POLICING ACT 2014 - NEW ANTI-SOCIAL
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Cabinet Member for Environment and Housing
Due Date: Friday 20 Mar 2015
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Agreement that Home Energy Conservation Act report can be submitted to DECC
Agreement that the HECA report can be submitted to DECC
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Helen Miller helenmiller@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Agreement that Home Energy Conservation Act report can be submitted to DECC
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development
Due Date: Friday 27 Mar 2015
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Adoption of Parking Standards for New Development
Proposed adoption of Kent County Council parking standards as an interim measure until the adoption of a Supplementary Planning Document on parking standards following adoption of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan.
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Steve Clarke, Cheryl Parks steveclarke@maidstone.gov.uk, cherylparks@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Adoption of Parking Standards for New Development
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Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services
Due Date: Friday 27 Mar 2015
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Maidstone Play Strategy - A Strategy for Outdoor Equipped Play Areas 2014-2024
To consider the adoption of the Maidstone Play Strategy – A Strategy for Outdoor Equipped Play Areas 2014-2024 and the actions within the document
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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Jason Taylor, Parks and Leisure Manager jasontaylor@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Maidstone Play Strategy - A Strategy for Outdoor Equipped Play Areas 2014-2024
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 27 Mar 2015
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Bankruptcy Policy for Council Tax and Business Rates Debt
The approach to be adopted by the council in collecting unpaid council tax and business rates through the use of bankruptcy proceedings.
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KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Stephen McGinnes stephenmcginnes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Bankruptcy Policy for Council Tax and Business Rates Debt
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Before Friday 27 Mar 2015
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Energy Purchasing
To consider the Council's energy purchasing arrangements 2016-2020
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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David Tibbit davidtibbit@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Energy Purchasing
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 27 Mar 2015
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Lease of Giddyhorn Lane Tennis Courts
Lease renewal to Maidstone Lawn Tennis Club of the tennis courts at Giddyhorn Lane Playing Fields
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Lucy Stroud lucystroud@maidstone.gov.uk
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Private because of commercially sensitive information.
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Lease of Giddyhorn Lane Tennis Courts
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Cabinet Member for Economic and Commercial Development
Due Date: Friday 27 Mar 2015
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To consider the appointment of a Town Centre Programme Manager
Following the work carried out as part of the Economic Development Strategy, the need for an additional resource has been identified, to manage the town centre programme.
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John Foster johnfoster@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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To consider the appointment of a Town Centre Programme Manager
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Audit Committee
Due Date: Monday 30 Mar 2015
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External Auditor's Audit Plan 2014/15
External Auditor's Audit Plan 2014/15
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services paulriley@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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External Auditor's Audit Plan 2014/15
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
Due Date: Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
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Cobtree Estate, Gate House, Chatham Road
The Gate House, Chatham Road was subject to an overage provision for a period of 50 years (ending on 26 November 2058) which will be triggered on commencement of development. This ia a report into the release of that overage.
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Joanna Joyce joannajoyce@maidstone.gov.uk
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public
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Cobtree Estate, Gate House, Chatham Road
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan - employment and mixed use site allocations
Report to consider the representations made to Policies EMP1 and RMX1 of the Maidstone Borough Local Plan (Reg 18) and to recommend site/s for future stages of public consultation.
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KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Rob Jarman, Head of Planning and Development Robjarman@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan - employment and mixed use site allocations
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
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Discretionary Housing Payment
Future policy for the award of discretionary housing payments.
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Stephen McGinnes stephenmcginnes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Discretionary Housing Payment Appendix A - DHP Policy Appendix B - Equality Impact Assessment
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
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Customer Service Improvement Strategy 2013-16: Progress and 2014/15 refresh
To consider the progress made on implementing the Customer Service Improvement Strategy in 2013/14 and the refresh of the Strategy for 2014/15.
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KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Georgia Hawkes, Head of Business Improvement georgiahawkes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Customer Service Improvement Strategy 2013-16 Channel Shift Strategy 2011 Customer Service Improvement Strategy 2013-16: Progress and 2014/15 refresh
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan: housing sites update
The report will advise the Cabinet of the overall implications of the decisions on Local Plan housing allocations made in February and recommend next steps.
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KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Sarah Anderton, Principal Planning Officer (Spatial Policy) sarahanderton@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan: housing sites update
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
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Car park charges in Mote Park
To consider options for the introduction of car park charges in Mote Park.
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KEY Reason: Fees & Charges
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Dawn Hudd dawnhudd@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Mote Park Consultation Report Car park charges in Mote Park
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
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Office Accommodation Project
To note progress on the project and to consider funding for the next phase.
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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David Tibbit davidtibbit@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Office Accommodation Project
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
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Office Accommodation Project
To provide an update on the office accommodation project and to consider funding for the next phase
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David Tibbit davidtibbit@maidstone.gov.uk
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Private - provides information on leasehold arrangements that might prejudice the Council's position
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Office Accommodation Project
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
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Communications and Engagement Strategy
A strategy setting out the council's approach to communication and engagement over the next three years.
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Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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Roger Adley Rogeradley@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Communications and Engagement Strategy
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
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Economic Development Strategy 2014
To consider the responses to the consultation draft of the Economic Development Strategy, the proposed changes and to adopt the Strategy
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KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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John Foster johnfoster@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Qualitative Employment Site Assessment September 2014 Economic Development Strategy 2014
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Council
Due Date: Wednesday 22 Apr 2015
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Community Safety Plan 2015-16 - Annual Refresh
Statutory requirement to refresh the CSP Plan
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KEY Reason: Policy Framework Document
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John Littlemore, Head of Housing & Community Services johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Community Safety Plan 2015-16 - Annual Refresh
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Leader of the Council
Due Date: Friday 24 Apr 2015
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Equality Objectives - 2014/15 Update and Review
Equality Objectives - 2014/15 Update and Review
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Clare Wood clarewood@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Equality Objectives - 2014/15 Update and Review
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