MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL FORWARD PLAN
FOR THE FOUR MONTH PERIOD 1 October 2024 TO 31 January 2025
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:
Councillor Stuart Jeffery Leader of the Council Email stuartjeffery@maidstone.gov.uk
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Councillor Clive English Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Enforcement Email cliveenglish@maidstone.gov.uk
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Councillor Kathy Cox Cabinet Member for Corporate Services Email KathyCox@Maidstone.gov.uk
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Councillor Tony Harwood Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management |
Councillor Stephen Thompson Cabinet Member for Healthier Stronger Communities |
Councillor Mike Summersgill Cabinet Member for Climate Transition and Nature Recovery |
Councillor David Naghi Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety |
Councillor Simon Wales Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness Email SimonWales@Maidstone.gov.uk
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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.
Councillor Stuart Jeffery
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 |
Annualised Garden Waste Subscriptions
To consider changing to a fixed annual subscription period for garden waste collections with the introduction of an annual bin permit to be fixed to residents' bins. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Enforcement
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30 Oct 2024
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No |
No Open |
Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee 1 Oct 2024
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Annualised Garden Waste Subscriptions
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Jennifer Stevens
Head of Environmental Services & Public Realm
jenniferstevens@maidstone.gov.uk
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The Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan Update |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Climate Transition and Nature Recovery
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30 Oct 2024
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No |
No Open |
Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee 1 Oct 2024 |
The Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan Update and Annual Review 2024
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Anna Collier
annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk |
Cobtree Manor Estate Financial Position
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
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Leader of the Council
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30 Oct 2024
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No |
No Open |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee 30 Oct 2024
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Cobtree Manor Estate Financial Position
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Paul Holland
paulholland@maidstone.gov.uk
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Cobtree Estate Update
An update report on the venues that comprise the Cobtree Estate |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
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Leader of the Council
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30 Oct 2024
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No |
No Open |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee 30 Oct 2024
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Cobtree Estate Update
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Mike Evans
mikeevans@maidstone.gov.uk
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Council Actions in Response to the Israel Palestine Conflict Israel Palestine Conflict actions. |
Cabinet
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Leader of the Council
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30 Oct 2024
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No |
No Open |
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Council Actions in Response to the Israel Palestine Conflict
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Ryan O'Connell
Ryan.OConnell@Midkent.gov.uk
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Kent Life GiftAid Investment
(formerly Kent Life contract extension)
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
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Leader of the Council
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30 Oct 2024
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No |
No Open |
Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee 30 Oct 2024
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Kent Life contract extension
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Mike Evans
mikeevans@maidstone.gov.uk
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Strategic Development Site Supplementary Planning Documents - Providing Flexibility to Stakeholder Governance Group Terms of Reference
The report seeks to provide a mechanism allowing flexibility to the Strategic Development Site Supplementary Planning Document Stakeholder Governance Groups Terms of Reference |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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30 Oct 2024
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No |
No Open |
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Strategic Development Site Supplementary Planning Documents - Providing Flexibility to Stakeholder Governance Group Terms of Reference
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Mark Egerton
markegerton@maidstone.gov.uk
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Housing Allocation Scheme – Review
A review of the Allocation Scheme that details who is eligible for Social Housing within the borough and how vacant units are allocated. |
Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness
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Not before 12th Nov 2024
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Yes |
No
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Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee 12 Nov 2024
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Housing Allocation Scheme - Review
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Tony Stewart, John Littlemore
Head of Housing & Regulatory Services
tonystewart@maidstone.gov.uk, johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk
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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Action Plan
The Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy was endorsed in March 2024. The Action Plan will sit alongside the strategy, and support our strategic ambitions. |
Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness
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14 Nov 2024
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Yes |
No
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Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee 12 Nov 2024
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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Action Plan
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Hannah Gaston
hannahgaston@maidstone.gov.uk
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Bearsted Conservation Area Review & Boundary Extension
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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Not before 6th Nov 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 6 Nov 2024
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Bearsted Conservation Area Review & Boundary Extension
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Janice Gooch
JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk
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Detling Conservation Area Review and
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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Not before 6th Nov 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 6 Nov 2024
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Detling Conservation Area Review and Proposed Extension
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Janice Gooch
JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk
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Marden Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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Not before 6th Nov 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 6 Nov 2024
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Marden Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan
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Janice Gooch
JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk
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Otham Conservation Area Review and Proposed Boundary Extension
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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Not before 6th Nov 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 6 Nov 2024
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Otham Conservation Area Review and Proposed Boundary Extension
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Janice Gooch
JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk
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Over Arching Conservation Area Management Plan
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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Not before 6th Nov 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 6 Nov 2024
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Over Arching Conservation Area Management Plan
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Janice Gooch
JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk
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Industrial Strategy Consultation Proposed Response
On the 14th October 2024 the Department for Business and Trade launched a public consultation on Invest 2035: the UK’s modern industrial strategy green paper. Consultation closes 24th November 2024 |
Cabinet Member for Healthier Stronger Communities
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Cabinet Member for Healthier Stronger Communities
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6 Nov 2024
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No |
No
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Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 6 Nov 2024
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Industrial Strategy Consultation Proposed Response
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Chris Inwood
chrisinwood@maidstone.gov.uk
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Council Tax Reduction Scheme
The Council Tax Reduction Scheme is required to be reviewed on an annual basis before March. This scheme provides help to those on a low income to reduce the amount of Council Tax they pay. The scheme is required to go to Council after Cabinet
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Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources
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20 Nov 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee 5 Nov 2024
A consultation is only required if changes are proposed to the scheme |
Council Tax Reduction Scheme
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Zoe Kent
Interim Head of Revenues & Benefits
zoekent@swale.gov.uk
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Financial Update Report
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Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources
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20 Nov 2024
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No |
No Open |
Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee 5 Nov 2024
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 6 Nov 2024
Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee 12 Nov 2024
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Financial Update Report
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Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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Greensand Ridge – National Landscape Designation |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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20 Nov 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 6 Nov 2024
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Greensand Ridge – National Landscape Designation
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Ryan O'Connell
Ryan.OConnell@Midkent.gov.uk
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Kent Farmers, Growers and the Wider Maidstone Food and Drink Industry |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management |
20 Nov 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 6 Nov 2024 |
Kent Farmers, Growers and the Wider Maidstone Food and Drink Industry
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Ryan O'Connell,
Ryan.OConnell@Midkent.gov.uk, |
Infrastructure Funding Statement
Statement of developer contributions collected and spent from previous financial year (23-24) |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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20 Nov 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 6 Nov 2024
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Infrastructure Funding Statement
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Carole Williams, Rob Jarman
Head of Development Management carolewilliams@maidstone.gov.uk, Robjarman@maidstone.gov.uk |
Maidstone House and the Link decarbonisation
Maidstone House and the Link decarbonisation project decision update |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Climate Transition and Nature Recovery
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20 Nov 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee 5 Nov 2024
Project has previously been scrutinised by PAC, Cabinet and O & S Committee |
Maidstone House and the Link decarbonisation
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Mark Green
Director of Finance, Resources & Business Improvement
markgreen@maidstone.gov.uk
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Revised Southern Water Water Resource Management Plan Consultation |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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20 Nov 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 6 Nov 2024 |
Revised Southern Water Water Resource Management Plan Consultation
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Tom Gilbert
tomgilbert@maidstone.gov.uk
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Annual Update |
Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety
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Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety
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Not before 10th Dec 2024
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No |
No Open |
Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee 10 Dec 2024
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Annual Update
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Anna Collier, Orla Sweeney
Head of Insight, Communities & Governance Policies, Communities and Engagement,
annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk, orlasweeney@maidstone.gov.uk
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Community Larders |
Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety
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Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety
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11 Dec 2024
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Yes |
No
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Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee 10 Dec 2024
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Community Larders
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Anna Collier, Orla Sweeney
Head of Insight, Communities & Governance Policies, Communities and Engagement,
annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk, orlasweeney@maidstone.gov.uk
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Discretionary Rate Relief Policy
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Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources
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18 Dec 2024
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No |
No Open |
Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee 3 Dec 2024
Consultation for 8 weeks |
Discretionary Rate Relief Policy
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Zoe Kent
Interim Head of Revenues & Benefits
zoekent@swale.gov.uk
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Half-yearly Performance Update
A half-yearly update on key performance indicators. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources
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18 Dec 2024
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No |
No Open |
Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee 3 Dec 2024
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 5 Dec 2024
Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee 10 Dec 2024 |
Half-yearly Performance Update
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Carly Benville
carlybenville@maidstone.gov.uk
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Fees and Charges 2025/26
Setting Fees and Charge for 2025/25 that form part of the budget setting process. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness
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18 Dec 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee 3 Dec 2024
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 5 Dec 2024
Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee 10 Dec 2024
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Fees and Charges 2025/26 HHC PAC
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Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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Heathland Garden Community update |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources
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18 Dec 2024
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Yes |
No Part exempt |
Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee 3 Dec 2024
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Heathland Garden Community update
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Helen Garnett
helengarnett@maidstone.gov.uk
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Landscape Character Assessment review
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Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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18 Dec 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 5 Dec 2024
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Landscape Character Assessment review
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Anna Stevens, Rob Jarman
Head of Development Management annastevens@maidstone.gov.uk, Robjarman@maidstone.gov.uk
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Maidstone East, Sandling Road Procurement Process
formerly the Demolition &
Contamination Update |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness
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18 Dec 2024
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Yes |
No Open |
Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee 10 Dec 2024 |
Demolition & Contamination Update
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Alison Elliott
alisonelliott@maidstone.gov.uk
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Maidstone Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management
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18 Dec 2024
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No |
No Open |
Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee 5 Dec 2024
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Maidstone Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan
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Mark Egerton, Tom Gilbert
markegerton@maidstone.gov.uk, tomgilbert@maidstone.gov.uk
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Parish Charter Review |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety
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18 Dec 2024
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No |
No Open |
Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee 10 Dec 2024
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Parish Charter Review
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Orla Sweeney
orlasweeney@maidstone.gov.uk
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Allocation of Council Land for Biodiversity Net Gain Off Site Provision |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Climate Transition and Nature Recovery
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22 Jan 2025
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No |
No
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Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee 7 Jan 2025
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Anna Collier
annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk |
Council Tax Base 2025/26 and Collection Fund Adjustment
This report advises members on the estimated tax base for Council Tax purposes. It identifies potential changes to the tax base expected in the forthcoming year and recommends the tax base for 2025/26 for the council and parish areas. |
Cabinet
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources
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22 Jan 2025
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Yes |
No Open |
Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee 7 Jan 2025
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Council Tax Base 2025/26 and Collection Fund Adjustment
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Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk
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