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:
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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
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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 |
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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 |
26 Oct 2022
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Yes |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 11 Oct 2022 |
Communication and Engagement Strategy
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Angela Woodhouse
Head of Policy and Communications
angelawoodhouse@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. |
Executive |
Lead Member for Environmental Services |
23 Nov 2022 |
Yes |
No Open |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 15 Nov 2022 |
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 |
Executive
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Lead Member for Housing and Health
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23 Nov 2022
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 15 Nov 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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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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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
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Lead Member for Environmental Services
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21 Dec 2022
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Communities, Housing and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 13 Dec 2022
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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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