MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL FORWARD PLAN
FOR THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD 1 November 2023 TO 29 February 2024
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 Ł250,000; 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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2nd Quarter Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report
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Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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20 Dec 2023
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No |
No Open |
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 8 Nov 2023
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 14 Nov 2023
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 5 Dec 2023
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 13 Dec 2023
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2nd Quarter Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report
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Paul Holland, Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
paulholland@maidstone.gov.uk, adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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Fees and Charges 2024/25
F&Cs for the PAC that will be used to charge for services in 24/25 |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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20 Dec 2023
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Yes |
No Open |
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 5 Dec 2023
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 7 Dec 2023
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 12 Dec 2023
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 13 Dec 2023
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Fees and Charges 2024/25 CS PAC
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Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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Procurement Strategy and Policy Changes
Procurement Strategy for 2023 to 2026 and Policy Changes to amend the approval levels for procurement. The approval levels will need to be amended within the Constitution. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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24 Jan 2023
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No |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 17 Jan 2024
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Procurement Strategy and Policy Changes
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Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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Council Tax Base 2024/25 and Collection Fund Adjustment.
Report setting what the 24/25 C/tax base and collection fund. Used to set the amount of Council Tax and is a statuary requirement. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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24 Jan 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 17 Jan 2024
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Council Tax Base 2024/25 and Collection Fund Adjustment.
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Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024 to 2029 - Funding Settlement and Final Saving Proposals Details of the proposed budget for 2024/25.
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Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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24 Jan 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 17 Jan 2024
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Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024 to 2029 - Funding Settlement and Final Saving Proposals
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Mark Green, Adrian Lovegrove
Director of Finance, Resources & Business Improvement, Head of Finance
markgreen@maidstone.gov.uk, adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024 to 2029 - Capital Programme
Detail of the 10 year capital programme for inclusion in the budget for 2024/25 onwards. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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24 Jan 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 17 Jan 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee 23 Jan 2024
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Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024 to 2029 - Capital Programme
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Paul Holland, Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
paulholland@maidstone.gov.uk, adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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Shared Revenues and Benefits Service - Consideration of expansion
Report for the approval of Swale Borough Council joining the Mid Kent Revenues and Benefits Service
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Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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24 Jan 2024
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No |
No Part exempt |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 17 Jan 2024
Consultation with the Revenues and Benefits staff |
Shared Revenues and Benefits Service - Consideration of expansion
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Zoe Kent
Interim Head of Revenues & Benefits
zoekent@swale.gov.uk
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3rd Quarter Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report
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Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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7 Feb 2024
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No |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 5 Feb 2024
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3rd Quarter Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report
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Paul Holland, Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
paulholland@maidstone.gov.uk, adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan Update |
Cabinet
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7 Feb 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 29 Jan 2024
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 30 Jan 2024
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 5 Feb 2024
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 6 Feb 2024 |
Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan Update
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James Wilderspin
Biodiversity and Climate Change Manager
jameswilderspin@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public Sector Led Garden Community Update
To provide an update. |
Cabinet
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Leader of the Council
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7 Feb 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 5 Feb 2023
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Public Sector Led Garden Community Update
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William Cornall
Director of Regeneration & Place
williamcornall@maidstone.gov.uk
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