MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL FORWARD PLAN
FOR THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD 1 September 2023 TO 31 December 2023
This Forward Plan sets out the details of the key and non-key decisions which the Cabinet or Cabinet Members expect to take during the next four-month period.
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 Cabinet Members are:
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Councillor David Burton Leader of the Council DavidBurton@maidstone.gov.uk 07590 229910 |
Councillor Paul Cooper Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development 01622 244070 |
Councillor John Perry Cabinet Member for Corporate Services 07770 734741 |
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Councillor Claudine Russell Cabinet Member for Communities, Leisure and Arts |
Councillor Patrik Garten Cabinet Member for Environmental Services 01622 807907 |
Councillor Lottie Parfitt-Reid Cabinet Member for Housing and Health LottieParfittReid@Maidstone.gov.uk 07919 360000 |
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 Maidstone House, King Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ or accessed from the Council’s website.
Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings of the Cabinet which are normally held at the Town Hall, High St, Maidstone, ME14 1SY. The dates and times of the meetings are published on the Council’s Website, 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 |
Relevant Cabinet 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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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill:
Consultation on implementation of plan-making reforms |
Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development |
9 Oct 2023
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No |
No Open |
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 4 Oct 2023
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: Consultation on implementation of plan-making reforms
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Jennie Cullern, Tom Gilbert
JennieCullern@Maidstone.gov.uk, tomgilbert@maidstone.gov.uk
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Medway Local Plan 2022-2040 Regulation 18 Consultation |
Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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Before 31 Oct 2023
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Yes |
No
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Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 4 Oct 2023
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Medway Local Plan 2022-2040 Regulation 18 Consultation
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Mark Egerton, Tom Gilbert
markegerton@maidstone.gov.uk, tomgilbert@maidstone.gov.uk
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Town Centre Strategy - Consultation Report
A report on the next stage of the Town Centre Strategy |
Cabinet
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Leader of the Council
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25 Oct 2023
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No |
No Open |
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 23 Oct 2023 |
Town Centre Strategy - Consultation Report
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Karen Britton, Alison Broom
karenbritton@maidstone.gov.uk, alisonbroom@maidstone.gov.uk
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Statement of Common Ground - Lower Thames Crossing
To formally agree a draft Statement of Common Ground between the Council and National Highways regarding the Lower Thames Crossing. |
Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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Not before 8 Nov 2023
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Yes |
No
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Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 8 Nov 2023
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Statement of Common Ground - Lower Thames Crossing
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Erik Nilsen
ErikNilsen@Maidstone.gov.uk
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