LIST OF FORTHCOMING DECISIONS
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Democratic Services Team |
Publication Date: 16 December 2014 |
INTRODUCTION
This document sets out the decisions to be taken by the Executive and various Committees of Maidstone Borough Council on a rolling basis. This document will be published as updated with new decisions required to be made.
KEY DECISIONS
A key decision is an executive decision which is likely to:
· Result in the Maidstone Borough Council incurring expenditure or making savings which is equal to the value of £250,000 or more; or
· Have significant effect on communities living or working in an area comprising one or more wards in Maidstone.
At Maidstone Borough Council, decisions which we regard as “Key Decisions” because they are likely to have a “significant” effect either in financial terms or on the community include:
(1) Decisions about expenditure or savings which equal or are more than £250,000.
(2) Budget reports.
(3) Policy framework reports.
(4) Adoption of new policies plans, strategies or changes to established policies, plans or strategies.
(5) Approval of portfolio plans.
(6) Decisions that involve significant service developments, significant service reductions, or significant changes in the way that services are delivered, whether Borough-wide or in a particular locality.
(7) Changes in fees and charges.
(8) Proposals relating to changes in staff structure affecting more than one section.
Each entry identifies, for that “key decision” –
· the decision maker
· the date on which the decision is due to be taken
· the subject matter of the decision and a brief summary
· the reason it is a key decision
· to whom representations (about the decision) can be made
· whether the decision will be taken in public or private
· what reports/papers are, or will be, available for public inspection
EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
The Cabinet collectively makes its decisions at a meeting and individual portfolio holders make decisions independently. In addition, Officers can make key decisions and an entry for each of these will be included in this list.
DECISIONS WHICH THE CABINET INTENDS TO MAKE IN PRIVATE
The Cabinet hereby gives notice that it intends to meet in private after its public meeting to consider reports and/or appendices which contain exempt information under Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended). The private meeting of the Cabinet is open only to Members of the Cabinet, other Councillors and Council officers.
Reports and/or appendices to decisions which the Cabinet will take at its private meeting are indicated in the list below, with the reasons for the decision being made in private. Any person is able to make representations to the Cabinet if he/she believes the decision should instead be made in the public Cabinet meeting. If you want to make such representations, please email committeeservices@maidstone.gov.uk. You will then be sent a response in reply to your representations. Both your representations and the Executive’s response will be published on the Council’s website at least 5 working days before the Cabinet meeting.
ACCESS TO CABINET REPORTS
Reports to be considered at the Cabinet’s public meeting will be available on the Council’s website (www.maidstone.gov.uk) a minimum of 5 working days before the meeting.
HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE TO THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS?
The Council actively encourages people to express their views on decisions it plans to make. This can be done by writing directly to the appropriate Officer or Cabinet Member (details of whom are shown in the list below).
Alternatively, the Cabinet are contactable via our website (www.maidstone.gov.uk) where you can submit a question to the Leader of the Council. There is also the opportunity to invite the Leader of the Council to speak at a function you may be organising.
WHO ARE THE CABINET?
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Councillor Annabelle Blackmore Leader of the Council annabelleblackmore@maidstone.gov.uk Tel: 07854684207 |
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Councillor David Burton Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development Tel: 07590 229910
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Councillor Malcolm Greer Cabinet Member for Economic and Commercial Development (also Deputy Leader) Tel: 01634 862876
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Councillor Marion Ring Cabinet Member for Environment Tel: 01622 686492
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Councillor Steve McLoughlin Cabinet Member for Corporate Services stevemcloughlin@maidstone.gov.uk Tel: 07711 565489
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Councillor John Perry Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services Tel: 07770 734741 |
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Decision Maker and Date of When Decision is Due to be Made: |
Title of Report and Brief Summary: |
Key Decision and reason (if applicable): |
Contact Officer: |
Public or Private (if Private the reason why) |
Documents to be submitted (other relevant documents may be submitted) |
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Council Tax 2015 16 Collection Fund Adjustments
To agree the levels of Collection Fund adjustment
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Reason: Budget Reports
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Council Tax 2015 16 Collection Fund Adjustments Council Tax 2015 16 Collection Fund Adjustments
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards Capital
To determine the strategy for
developing the future Capital Programme, for 2015/16 onwards, as part of the
consideration of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).
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KEY Reason: Budget Reports
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards Capital
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards
To agree a draft Council Tax and Budget Strategy for 2015 16 Onwards
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KEY Reason: Budget Reports
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday, 17 December 2014 |
Strategic Plan 2015/2020
This document sets out what the council wants to achieve and how it will be achieved.
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KEY Reason: Policy Framework Document
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Angela Woodhouse, Head of Policy and Communications angelawoodhouse@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Strategic Plan 2015/2020
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Fees & Charges
To consider the appropriate level of fees and charges for 2015 16 for services where the Council raises income by charging the user of a service and where the setting of the fee to be charged is discretionary. The Council has adopted a policy on the setting of fees and charges to ensure that a rational approach is used that takes account of all factors and creates a result that supports the priorities set out in the strategic plan.
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KEY Reason: Fees & Charges
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Fees & Charges
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Enterprise Hub
Establishment of an Enterprise Hub in Maidstone
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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Karen Franek
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Private by virtue of Part 1, Paragraph 3 Local Government Act 1972
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Enterprise Hub
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Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust Committee
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Queens Own Royal West Kent Annual Report 2013/14
Annual report for 2013/14 for submission to charities commission
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Dawn Hudd
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Public
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Queens Own Royal West Kent Annual Report 2013/14
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Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Museum Trust Committee
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Accounts 2013/14
Annual Accounts for year ending 31st March 2014
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Ellie Dunnet
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Public
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Accounts 2013/14
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Financial Position 2014/15
Cobtree Manor Estate financial position update
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Ellie Dunnet
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Public
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Financial Position 2013/14
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Cobtree Golf Course
A report into the extension of the golf course contract
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Joanna Joyce
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public
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Cobtree Golf Course
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Exempt Appendix to the Report of the Cobtree Officer Relating to Cobtree Golf Course
Appendices A and B to the report.
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Joanna Joyce
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private, the appendix contains commercially sensitive information
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Cobtree Golf Course Appendix
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Cobtree Visitor Centre Management
A report outlining the proposed management of the visitor centre at Cobtree Manor Park
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Joanna Joyce
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public
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Cobtree Visitor Centre Management Cobtree Visitor Centre Management
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Cobtree Manor Park and Visitor Centre Appendix
An Appendix to the main report detailing the business proposal by Maidstone Borough Council for the running of the new Visitor centre/Cafe at Cobtree Manor Park
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Joanna Joyce
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Private - the appendix contains commercially sensitive information on the business proposal for the running of the Visitor Centre/Cafe
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Cobtree Manor Park and Visitor Centre Appendix
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Cobtree Manor Estate Charity Committee
Due Date: Wednesday 17 Dec 2014
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Cobtree Estate Progress report
An update on the progress across the estate including the annual updates.
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Joanna Joyce
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public
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Cobtree Estate Progress report
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Cabinet Member for Environment and Housing
Due Date: Wednesday 24 Dec 2014
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Assessment of waste and recycling services
The outcome of an assessment of the service against the requirements of the Waste Regulations 2011
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Gary Stevenson
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Public
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Assessment of waste and recycling services
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Leader of the Council
Due Date: Tuesday 30 Dec 2014
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Equality Objectives - Mid Year Update
Equality Objectives - Mid Year Update
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Clare Wood
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Public
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Equality Objectives - Mid Year Update Enc. 1 for Equality Objectives - Mid Year Update
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Property Investment Cabinet Committee
Due Date: Thursday 8 Jan 2015
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Property Investment
Purchase of property for investment purposes
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David Tibbit
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Private - it discloses information regarding negotiations taking place
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Property Investment
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 14 Jan 2015
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan - Development Management Policies
Proposed amendments to the development management policies in the local plan following regulation 18 public consultation in Spring 2014.
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KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Rob Jarman, Head of Planning and Development
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Public
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan - Development Management Policies
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 14 Jan 2015
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Customer Service Improvement Strategy 2013-16: Progress and 2014/15 refresh
To consider the progress made on implementing the Customer Service Improvement Strategy in 2013/14 and the refresh of the Strategy for 2014/15.
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KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Georgia Hawkes, Head of Business Improvement georgiahawkes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Customer Service Improvement Strategy 2013-16 Channel Shift Strategy 2011 Customer Service Improvement Strategy 2013-16: Progress and 2014/15 refresh
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 14 Jan 2015
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Discretionary Housing Payment
Future policy for the award of discretionary housing payments.
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Stephen McGinnes stephenmcginnes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Discretionary Housing Payment Appendix A - DHP Policy Appendix B - Equality Impact Assessment
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 14 Jan 2015
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A Sustainable Future for Mote Park
Measures to secure the financial future of Mote Park
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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Marcus Lawler
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Private Local Government Act 1972 paragraph 3 (commercial sensitivity)
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A Sustainable Future for Mote Park
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 14 Jan 2015
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Exempt Appendix - A Sustainable Future for Mote Park
Business case
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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Marcus Lawler
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Private. Local Government Act 1972 paragraph 3 (commercial sensitivity)
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Exempt Appenix - A Sustainable Future for Mote Park
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 14 Jan 2015
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Review of Business Cases
Submission of four business cases for early scrutiny. The business cases include: A Sustainable Future for Mote Park; Regeneration of Brunswick Street; Widening Crematorium Services; and Investment In Support Of The Economic Development Strategy.
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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Marcus Lawler
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Public
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Review of Business Cases
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Cabinet Member for Community and Leisure Services
Due Date: Friday 30 Jan 2015
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Maidstone Play Strategy - A Strategy for Outdoor Equipped Play Areas 2014-2024
To consider the adoption of the Maidstone Play Strategy – A Strategy for Outdoor Equipped Play Areas 2014-2024 and the actions within the document
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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Jason Taylor, Parks and Leisure Manager
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Public
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Maidstone Play Strategy - A Strategy for Outdoor Equipped Play Areas 2014-2024
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 30 Jan 2015
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Lease of Giddyhorn Lane Tennis Courts
Lease renewal to Maidstone Lawn Tennis Club of the tennis courts at Giddyhorn Lane Playing Fields
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Lucy Stroud lucystroud@maidstone.gov.uk
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Private because of commercially sensitive information.
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Lease of Giddyhorn Lane Tennis Courts
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Cabinet Member for Environment and Housing
Due Date: Friday 30 Jan 2015
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ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME AND POLICING ACT 2014 - NEW ANTI-SOCIAL
To provide Members with an overview of the important new
measures for tackling anti-social behaviour contained within the Anti–Social
Behaviour and Police Act 2014 (the Act). The local plans for its
implementation and for Members to consider the
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KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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Martyn Jeynes
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Public
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ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, CRIME AND POLICING ACT 2014 - NEW ANTI-SOCIAL
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Cabinet Member for Environment and Housing
Due Date: Friday 30 Jan 2015
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Cabinet Report Provision of fencing at Stilebridge and Water Lane sites
Provision of fencing at the Borough Council owned Stilebridge and Water Lane Gypsy and Traveller sites, Maidstone
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Sarah Robson
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Public
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Cabinet Report Provision of fencing at Stilebridge and Water Lane sites
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Cabinet Member for Corporate Services
Due Date: Friday 6 Feb 2015
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Bankruptcy Policy for Council Tax and Business Rates Debt
The approach to be adopted by the council in collecting unpaid council tax and business rates through the use of bankruptcy proceedings.
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KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Stephen McGinnes stephenmcginnes@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Bankruptcy Policy for Council Tax and Business Rates Debt
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2015
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards
Agree proposed General Fund revenue and capital estimates for 2015 16 and revised figures for 2014 15 in accordance with the Budget Strategy and Medium Term Financial and Capital Strategies and Projections, and the consequent level of Council Tax for submission to Council.
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Strategy 2015 16 Onwards
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2015
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Budget Monitoring 3rd Quarter 2014/15
Revenue and capital budget monitoring update
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Budget Monitoring 3rd Quarter 2014/15
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2015
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan - new and amended site allocations
This report will recommend changes to the housing, employment and mixed use site allocation policies resulting from the consultation on the Reg 18 version of the Local Plan. It will also recommend new site allocations, particularly as a result of the latest Call for Sites.
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KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Rob Jarman, Head of Planning and Development
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Public
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Maidstone Borough Local Plan - new and amended site allocations
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2015
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Treasury Management Strategy 2015 16
Review Treasury Management for 2014 15 and consider future Treasury Management Strategy for 2015 16. This will include Prudential Borrowing limits and a proposed Approved Investment Strategy. These matters will be submitted to Council.
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KEY Reason: Expenditure > £250,000
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Paul Riley, Head of Finance & Customer Services
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Public
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Treasury Management Strategy 2015 16
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 11 Feb 2015
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Review of Regulation 18 Consultation responses to proposed housing allocations, assessment of 2014 call for sites, changes to existing proposed housing allocations and proposed new housing allocations
Review of Regulation 18 Consultation responses to proposed housing allocations, assessment of 2014 call for sites submissions, changes to existing proposed housing allocations and proposed new housing allocations
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KEY Reason: Policies, Plans, Strategies
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Rob Jarman, Head of Planning and Development
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Public
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Review of Regulation 18 Consultation responses to proposed housing allocations, assessment of 2014 call for sites, changes to existing proposed housing allocations and proposed new housing allocations
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Council
Due Date: Wednesday 25 Feb 2015
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Strategic Plan 2015/2020
This document sets out what the council wants to achieve and how it will be achieved.
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KEY Reason: Policy Framework Document
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Angela Woodhouse, Head of Policy and Communications angelawoodhouse@maidstone.gov.uk
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Public
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Strategic Plan 2015/2020
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Cabinet Member for Planning, Transport and Development
Due Date: Friday 27 Feb 2015
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VARIATION TO TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS
To consider the objections
received in relation to the formal consultation following the advertising of;
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Jeff Kitson
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Public
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VARIATION TO TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS
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Cabinet
Due Date: Wednesday 8 Apr 2015
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Communications and Engagement Strategy
A strategy setting out the council's approach to communication and engagement over the next three years.
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KEY Reason: Affects more than 1 ward
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Roger Adley
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Public
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Communications and Engagement Strategy
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