MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL FORWARD PLAN
FOR THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD 1 December 2023 TO 31 March 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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1,000 Homes Update
This report provides a review of the progress made towards
achieving the delivery of |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Health
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24 Jan 2024
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No |
No Open |
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 16 Jan 2024
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1,000 Homes Update
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William Cornall
Director of Regeneration & Place
williamcornall@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
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 9 Jan 2024
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 10 Jan 2024
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 16 Jan 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee 23 Jan 2024 |
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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Property Acquisition 1000 affordable Homes Programme
Report seeking approval to enter into works contracts for the 4 sites acquired as part of the 1000 affordable homes programme. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Health
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24 Jan 2024
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 16 Jan 2024
Previous reports for site acquisitions have been to HHE committee. |
Property Acquisition 1000
affordable Homes Programme
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Philip Morris
philipmorris@maidstone.gov.uk
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Provision of Wheeled Bins
Summary of the policy for
charging for replacement and new wheeled bins and review of recent
developments to the policy. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Environmental Services
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24 Jan 2024
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No |
No Open |
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 16 Jan 2024
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Provision of Wheeled Bins
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Jennifer Stevens
Head of Environmental Services & Public Realm
jenniferstevens@maidstone.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
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 6 Feb 2024
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 30 Jan 2024
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 29 Jan 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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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
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 6 Feb 2024
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 30 Jan 2024
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 29 Jan 2024
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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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Housing Revenue Account
The report sets out the options for management and financial accounting of the 1,000 new affordable homes.
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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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Yes |
No Open |
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 5 Feb 2024
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Housing Revenue Account
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John Littlemore
Head of Housing & Regulatory Services
johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029 - Initial priorities and feedback
Delivering the new strategic priorities for the Council in relation to homelessness and rough sleeping. A review of the themes and priorities for the Council. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Health
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20 Mar 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 12 Mar 2024
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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2029 - Initial priorities and feedback
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Hannah Gaston
hannahgaston@maidstone.gov.uk
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Key Performance Indicators
Key performance indicators are reviewed annually. This report proposes the KPIs for the period 2024/25. |
Cabinet
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Leader of the Council
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20 Mar 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
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 6 Feb 2024
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 5 Feb 2024
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Key Performance Indicators
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Carly Benville, Anna Collier
carlybenville@maidstone.gov.uk, annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk
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