MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL FORWARD PLAN
FOR THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD 1 February 2024 TO 31 May 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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1000 Homes Programme - Individual Scheme Updates
Report seeking approval to enter into works contracts for the 5 sites acquired as part of the 1000 affordable homes programme. (Formally titled Property Acquisition 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 16 Jan 2024
Previous reports for site acquisitions have been to HHE committee. |
Property Acquisition 1000 affordable Homes
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Philip Morris
philipmorris@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 |
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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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. Revenue budget including savings and updates on government financial settlements and C/Tax increases. Capital programme for 2024/2029
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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 |
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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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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Not before 13 Feb 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
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Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services.
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14 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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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 2023
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Over-arching Conservation Management Plan
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Janice Gooch
JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk
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Bearsted Road Improvements MBC Contribution
To recommend and seek approval that Maidstone Borough Council uses £500,000 of Councils infrastructure budget within the Councils capital programme, to match investment from the National Productivity Fund secured by Kent County Council for the Bearsted Road improvement works. |
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 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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Bearsted Road Improvements MBC Contribution
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Chris Inwood
chrisinwood@maidstone.gov.uk
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Town Centre Greening and Lighting UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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Leader of the Council
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Leader of the Council
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Before 15 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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Town Centre Greening and Lighting UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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Katie Exon, Jennifer Stevens
Head of Property and Leisure, Head of Environmental Services & Public Realm
katieexon@maidstone.gov.uk, jenniferstevens@maidstone.gov.uk
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Strategic Assessment 2023/24 and Partnership Plan Update
The report provides the annual Community Safety Partnership Strategic Assessment including updates on the current SMP Community Safety Partnership Plan.
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Health
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Health
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19 Mar 2024
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Yes |
No
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Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 12 Mar 2024
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Maidstone Community Safety
Partnership Plan 2022-2025 (FINAL)
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Martyn Jeynes
martynjeynes@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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20 Mar 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 6 Mar 2024
Communities, Leisure and Arts Policy Advisory Committee 5 Mar 2024
Housing, Health and Environment Policy Advisory Committee 12 Mar 2024
Corporate Services Policy Advisory Committee 13 Mar 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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Elephant House
A report on the Elephant House at Cobtree Manor Park |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
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The Leader of the Council
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20 Mar 2024
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No |
No Part exempt |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee 20 Mar 2024
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Elephant House
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Mike Evans
MikeEvans@Maidst one.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 |
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
Planning, Infrastructure and Economic Development Policy Advisory Committee 6 Mar 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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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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