MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL FORWARD PLAN
FOR THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD 1 January 2024 TO 30 April 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 £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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Staplehurst Conservation Appraisal and Management Plan
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development |
Not before 10 Jan 2024
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No |
No
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Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 10 Jan 2024
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Staplehurst Conservation
Appraisal and Management Plan |
Janice Gooch
JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk |
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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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Archbishops’ palace
agreement for lease looking for agreement to move forward with a potential tenant for the palace |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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24 Jan 2024
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 17 Jan 2024
Overview and Scrutiny Committee 23 Jan 2024
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Archbishops palace agreement for lease
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Deborah Turner
deborahturner@maidstone.gov.uk
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Elephant House
A report on the Elephant House at Cobtree Manor Park
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
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The Leader of the Council
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24 Jan 2024
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No |
No Part exempt |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee 24 Jan 2024
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Elephant House
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Mike Evans
MikeEvans@Maidst one.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.
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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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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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Maidstone Leisure Centre - Leisure Services Contract
A report on the Leisure Services Contract for the council's leisure facilities
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Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Communitie s, Leisure and Arts
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24 Jan 2024
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 9 Jan 2024
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Maidstone Leisure Centre
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Mike Evans
MikeEvans@Maidst one.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
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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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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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River Medway Basin Task Force
To provide information to Cabinet about the costs and benefits of setting up a River Medway Basin Task Force for consideration so that Cabinet can decide if they want to set up a Task Force |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development |
24 Jan 2024
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No |
No Open |
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River Medway Basin Task Force
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Karen Britton
karenbritton@maidstone.gov.uk |
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Maidstone Local Bus Focus Group
A report on the options to for the successor to the Maidstone Quality Bus Partnership. |
Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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30 Jan 2024
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Yes |
No
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Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 29 Jan 2024
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Maidstone Local Bus Focus Group
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Tom Gilbert
tomgilbert@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 |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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Not before 5 Feb 2024
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No |
No Part exempt |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 5 Feb 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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1,000 Affordable Homes Programme - Scheme Re-Approvals |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Health
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7 Feb 2024
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No |
No Open |
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 30 Jan 2024
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1,000 Affordable Homes Programme - Scheme Re-Approvals
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William Cornall
Director of Regeneration & Place
williamcornall@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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Community Infrastructure Round 1 Process Review and Round 2 Bid Prospectus and Programme
Report on the 1st round of CIL bidding and revised prospectus for the 2nd round of bidding with timetable/programme |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development
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7 Feb 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 29 Jan 2024
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Community Infrastructure Round 1 Process Review and Round 2 Bid Prospectus and Programme
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Rob Jarman, Carole Williams
Robjarman@maidst one.gov.uk,
carolewilliams@mai dstone.gov.uk
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Enter into demolition contract
Enter into demolition contract following tender to demolish the buildings at the former Royal Mail Sorting office site and Cantium House |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Health
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7 Feb 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 30 Jan 2024
Previously been to PAC on 21st September 2021 to acquire Cantium house and submit planning application. |
Enter into demolition contract
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Philip Morris
philipmorris@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. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
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7 Feb 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 5 Feb 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@maidst one.gov.uk
adrianlovegrove@m aidstone.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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7 Feb 2024
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 30 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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Over-arching Conservation Management Plan
The over-arching Conservation Area Management Plan has been drafted to address concerns that there was limited guidance on conservation areas that do not have either a conservation area appraisal or management plan. |
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 6 Mar 2024
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Yes |
No
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Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 6 Mar 2024
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Over-arching Conservation Management Plan
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Janice Gooch
JaniceGooch@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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Parish Charter Review Review of Parish Charter |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Communities, Leisure and Arts
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20 Mar 2024
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No |
No Open |
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 5 Mar 2024
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Parish Charter Review
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Orla Sweeney
orlasweeney@maidstone.gov.uk
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Preventing Financial Exclusion |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Communities, Leisure and Arts
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20 Mar 2024
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No |
No Open |
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 5 Mar 2024
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Preventing Financial Exclusion
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Anna Collier, Orla Sweeney
annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk, orlasweeney@maidstone.gov.uk
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