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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

 

 

Councillor Clive English

Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Enforcement

Email cliveenglish@maidstone.gov.uk

 

 

Councillor Kathy Cox

Cabinet Member for Corporate Services

Email KathyCox@Maidstone.gov.uk

 

 

Councillor Tony Harwood

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

Email tonyharwood@maidstone.gov.uk

 

 

Councillor Stephen Thompson

Cabinet Member for Healthier Stronger Communities

Email: StephenThompson@Maidstone.gov.uk

 

 

Councillor Mike Summersgill

Cabinet Member for Climate Transition and Nature Recovery

Email MichaelSummersgill@Maidstone.gov.uk

 

Councillor David Naghi

Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety

Email Davidnaghi@maidstone.gov.uk

 

 

 

Councillor Simon Wales

Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

Email SimonWales@Maidstone.gov.uk

 

 

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

<PI1>

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

 

Cabinet Member for Environmental Services and Enforcement

 

30 Oct 2024

 

No

No

Open

Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee

1 Oct 2024

 

 

 

 

Annualised Garden Waste Subscriptions

 

Jennifer Stevens

 

Head of Environmental Services & Public Realm

 

jenniferstevens@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI1>

<PI2>

The Biodiversity and Climate Change Action Plan Update

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Climate Transition and Nature Recovery

 

30 Oct 2024

 

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

 

Anna Collier

 

annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk

</PI2>

<PI3>

Cobtree Manor Estate Financial Position

 

Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee

 

Leader of the Council

 

30 Oct 2024

 

No

No

Open

Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee

30 Oct 2024

 

Cobtree Manor Estate Financial Position

 

Paul Holland

 

paulholland@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI3>

<PI4>

Cobtree Estate Update

 

An update report on the venues that comprise the Cobtree Estate

Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee

 

Leader of the Council

 

30 Oct 2024

 

No

No

Open

Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee

30 Oct 2024

 

 

Cobtree Estate Update

 

Mike Evans

 

mikeevans@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI4>

<PI5>

Council Actions in Response to the Israel Palestine Conflict

Israel Palestine Conflict actions.

Cabinet

 

Leader of the Council

 

30 Oct 2024

 

No

No

Open

 

 

 

 

Council Actions in Response to the Israel Palestine Conflict

 

Ryan O'Connell

 

 

Ryan.OConnell@Midkent.gov.uk

 

</PI5>

<PI6>

Kent Life GiftAid Investment

 

(formerly Kent Life contract extension)

 

Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee

 

Leader of the Council

 

30 Oct 2024

 

No

No

Open

Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee

30 Oct 2024

 

 

 

Kent Life contract extension

 

Mike Evans

 

 

 

mikeevans@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI6>

<PI7>

</PI7>

<PI8>

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

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

30 Oct 2024

 

No

No

Open

 

 

 

 

Strategic Development Site Supplementary Planning Documents - Providing Flexibility to Stakeholder Governance Group Terms of Reference

 

Mark Egerton

 

 

 

markegerton@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI8>

<PI9>

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

 

Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

 

 

Not before 12th Nov 2024

 

Yes

No

 

Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee

12 Nov 2024

 

 

Housing Allocation Scheme - Review

 

Tony Stewart, John Littlemore

 

Head of Housing & Regulatory Services

 

tonystewart@maidstone.gov.uk, johnlittlemore@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI9>

<PI10>

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

 

Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

 

 

14 Nov 2024

 

Yes

No

 

Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee

12 Nov 2024

 

 

 

 

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Action Plan

 

Hannah Gaston

 

 

 

hannahgaston@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI10>

<PI11>

Bearsted Conservation Area Review & Boundary Extension

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

Not before 6th Nov 2024

 

No

No

Open

Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee

6 Nov 2024

 

 

Bearsted Conservation Area Review & Boundary Extension

 

Janice Gooch

 

 

 

JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI11>

<PI12>

Detling Conservation Area Review and

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

Not before 6th Nov 2024

 

No

No

Open

Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee

6 Nov 2024

 

Detling Conservation Area Review and Proposed Extension

 

Janice Gooch

 

 

 

JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI12>

<PI13>

Marden Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

Not before 6th Nov 2024

 

No

No

Open

Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee

6 Nov 2024

 

Marden Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan

 

Janice Gooch

 

 

 

JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI13>

<PI14>

Otham Conservation Area Review and Proposed Boundary Extension

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

Not before 6th Nov 2024

 

No

No

Open

Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee

6 Nov 2024

 

Otham Conservation Area Review and Proposed Boundary Extension

 

Janice Gooch

 

 

 

JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI14>

<PI15>

Over Arching Conservation Area Management Plan

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

Not before 6th Nov 2024

 

No

No

Open

Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee

6 Nov 2024

 

 

 

Over Arching Conservation Area Management Plan

 

Janice Gooch

 

 

 

JaniceGooch@Maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI15>

<PI16>

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

 

Cabinet Member for Healthier Stronger Communities

 

 

6 Nov 2024

 

No

No

 

Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee

6 Nov 2024

 

 

Industrial Strategy Consultation Proposed Response

 

Chris Inwood

 

 

 

chrisinwood@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI16>

<PI17>

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

 

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources

 

20 Nov 2024

 

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

 

Zoe Kent

 

Interim Head of Revenues & Benefits

 

zoekent@swale.gov.uk

 

</PI17>

<PI18>

Financial Update Report

 

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources

 

 

 

20 Nov 2024

 

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

 

Financial Update Report

 

Adrian Lovegrove

 

Head of Finance

 

adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI18>

<PI19>

Greensand Ridge – National Landscape Designation

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

20 Nov 2024

 

No

No

Open

Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee

6 Nov 2024

 

 

Greensand Ridge – National Landscape Designation

 

Ryan O'Connell

 

 

Ryan.OConnell@Midkent.gov.uk

 

</PI19>

<PI20>

Kent Farmers, Growers and the Wider Maidstone Food and Drink Industry

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

20 Nov 2024

 

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

 

Ryan O'Connell,

 

Ryan.OConnell@Midkent.gov.uk,

</PI20>

<PI21>

Infrastructure Funding Statement

 

Statement of developer contributions collected and spent from previous financial year (23-24)

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

20 Nov 2024

 

No

No

Open

Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee

6 Nov 2024

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure Funding Statement

 

Carole Williams, Rob Jarman

 

Head of Development Management

carolewilliams@maidstone.gov.uk, Robjarman@maidstone.gov.uk

</PI21>

<PI22>

Maidstone House and the Link decarbonisation

 

Maidstone House and the Link decarbonisation project decision update

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Climate Transition and Nature Recovery

 

20 Nov 2024

 

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

 

Mark Green

 

Director of Finance, Resources & Business Improvement

 

markgreen@maidstone.gov.uk

 

Revised Southern Water Water Resource Management Plan Consultation

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

20 Nov 2024

 

No

No

Open

Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee

6 Nov 2024

Revised Southern Water Water Resource Management Plan Consultation

 

Tom Gilbert

 

 

 

tomgilbert@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI22>

<PI23>

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Annual Update

Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety

 

Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety

 

Not before 10th Dec 2024

 

No

No

Open

Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee

10 Dec 2024

 

 

 

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Annual Update

 

Anna Collier, Orla Sweeney

 

Head of Insight, Communities & Governance Policies, Communities and Engagement,

 

annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk, orlasweeney@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI23>

<PI24>

Community Larders

Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety

 

Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety

 

 

11 Dec 2024

 

Yes

No

 

Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee

10 Dec 2024

 

 

Community Larders

 

Anna Collier, Orla Sweeney

 

Head of Insight, Communities & Governance Policies, Communities and Engagement,

 

annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk, orlasweeney@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI24>

<PI25>

Discretionary Rate Relief Policy

 

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources

 

18 Dec 2024

 

No

No

Open

Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee

3 Dec 2024

 

Consultation for 8 weeks

Discretionary Rate Relief Policy

 

Zoe Kent

 

Interim Head of Revenues & Benefits

 

zoekent@swale.gov.uk

 

</PI25>

<PI26>

Half-yearly Performance Update

 

A half-yearly update on key performance indicators.

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources

 

 

18 Dec 2024

 

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

 

Carly Benville

 

 

 

carlybenville@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI26>

<PI27>

Fees and Charges 2025/26

 

Setting Fees and Charge for 2025/25 that form part of the budget setting process.

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

 

18 Dec 2024

 

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

 

Fees and Charges 2025/26 HHC PAC

 

Adrian Lovegrove

 

Head of Finance

 

adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI27>

<PI28>

Heathland Garden Community update

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources

 

18 Dec 2024

 

Yes

No

Part exempt

Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee

3 Dec 2024

 

 

Heathland Garden Community update

 

Helen Garnett

 

 

 

helengarnett@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI28>

<PI29>

Landscape Character Assessment review

 

 

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

18 Dec 2024

 

Yes

No

Open

Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee

5 Dec 2024

 

Landscape Character Assessment review

 

Anna Stevens, Rob Jarman

 

Head of Development Management

annastevens@maidstone.gov.uk, Robjarman@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI29>

<PI30>

Maidstone East, Sandling Road Procurement Process

 

formerly the Demolition & Contamination Update
Update on the demolition contract and grounds contamination surveys.

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

 

18 Dec 2024

 

Yes

No

Open

Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee

10 Dec 2024

Demolition & Contamination Update

 

Alison Elliott

 

 

alisonelliott@maidstone.gov.uk

 

 

 

</PI30>

<PI31>

Maidstone Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Planning Policy and Management

 

18 Dec 2024

 

No

No

Open

Planning and Healthier Stronger Communities Policy Advisory Committee

5 Dec 2024

 

Maidstone Local Cycling & Walking Infrastructure Plan

 

Mark Egerton, Tom Gilbert

 

markegerton@maidstone.gov.uk, tomgilbert@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI31>

<PI32>

Parish Charter Review

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Community Cohesion and Safety

 

18 Dec 2024

 

No

No

Open

Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee

10 Dec 2024

 

Parish Charter Review

 

Orla Sweeney

 

 

 

orlasweeney@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI32>

<PI33>

</PI33>

<PI34>

Allocation of Council Land for Biodiversity Net Gain Off Site Provision

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Climate Transition and Nature Recovery

 

 

22 Jan 2025

 

No

No

 

Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee

7 Jan 2025

 

 

 

Anna Collier

 

annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk

</PI34>

<PI35>

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

 

Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources

 

22 Jan 2025

 

Yes

No

Open

Climate Transition, Corporate and Environmental Services Policy Advisory Committee

7 Jan 2025

 

 

Council Tax Base 2025/26  and Collection Fund Adjustment

 

Adrian Lovegrove

 

Head of Finance

 

adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk

 

</PI35>

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