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 |
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
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 10 Dec 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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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
annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk, orlasweeney@maidstone.gov.uk |
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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Orla Sweeney, Anna Collier
orlasweeney@maidstone.gov.uk, annacollier@maidstone.gov.uk
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2nd Quarter Financial Update Report
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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
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
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Paul Holland
paulholland@maidstone.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
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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 Corporate Resources
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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 |
Adrian Lovegrove
adrianlovegrove@maidstone.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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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
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Financial Update Report
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Adrian Lovegrove
Head of Finance
adrianlovegrove@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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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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Residential Rent Setting Policies
Rent and Service Charge Setting Policies, changes to charges for TA in MBC Owned properties. |
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
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Residential Rent Setting Policies
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Julie Shuter
JulieShuter@Maidstone.gov.uk
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