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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

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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

 

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

 

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

 

Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

 

 

14 Nov 2024

 

Yes

No

 

Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee

10 Dec 2024

 

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Action Plan

 

Hannah Gaston

 

hannahgaston@maidstone.gov.uk

 

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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

 

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

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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

 

Orla Sweeney, Anna Collier

 

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

 

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2nd Quarter Financial Update Report

 

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

2nd Quarter Financial Update Report

 

Paul Holland

 

paulholland@maidstone.gov.uk

 

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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

 

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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

 

Cabinet Member for Corporate Resources

 

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

Adrian Lovegrove

 

adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk

 

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Financial Update Report

 

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

 

Financial Update Report

 

Adrian Lovegrove

 

Head of Finance

 

adrianlovegrove@maidstone.gov.uk

 

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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

 

 

 

 

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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

 

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Residential Rent Setting Policies

 

Rent and Service Charge Setting Policies, changes to charges for TA in MBC Owned properties.

Cabinet

 

Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

 

18 Dec 2024

 

Yes

No

Open

Housing and Community Cohesion Policy Advisory Committee

10 Dec 2024

 

 

Residential Rent Setting Policies

 

Julie Shuter

 

JulieShuter@Maidstone.gov.uk

 

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