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:

 

Cllr David Burton, Leader of the Council

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

Councillor Paul Cooper

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development

PaulCooper@Maidstone.gov.uk

01622 244070

Councillor John Perry, Cabinet Member for Corporate Services

Councillor John Perry

Cabinet Member for Corporate Services

JohnPerry@Maidstone.gov.uk

07770 734741

Councillor Claudine Russell, Cabinet Member for Communities, Leisure and Arts

Councillor Claudine Russell

Cabinet Member for Communities, Leisure and Arts

ClaudineRussell@Maidstone.gov.uk

Councillor Patrik Garten, Cabinet Member for Environmental Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Councillor Patrik Garten

Cabinet Member for Environmental Services

PatrikGarten@Maidstone.gov.uk

01622 807907

Councillor Lottie Parfitt-Reid, Cabinet Member for Housing and Health

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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


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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Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2024/25

 

Each year the Council is required to review it's annual localised Council Tax Reduction scheme. The report is required to go to Cabinet with a final approval by Full Council prior to 11 March.

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.

 

25 Oct 2023

 

Yes

No

Open

Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 

11 Oct 2023 

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2024/25

 

Zoe Kent

 

Interim Head of Revenues & Benefits

 

zoekent@swale.gov.uk

 

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Consideration of a proposal to extend and improvement works to Medway street carpark

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.

 

25 Oct 2023

 

No

No

Open

Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee

11 Oct 2023

 

 

Consideration of a proposal to extend and improvement works to Medway street carpark

 

Katie Exon

 

Head of Property and Leisure

 

katieexon@maidstone.gov.uk

 

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Housing Revenue Account

 

The report sets out the options for management and financial accounting of the 1,000 new affordable homes.

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.

 

22 Nov 2023

 

Yes

No

Open

Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee

7 Sep 2023

 

 

Housing Revenue Account

 

John Littlemore

 

Head of Housing & Regulatory Services

 

johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk