| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| C 12/032 |
Tribute to Councillor Mark Worrall |
At the beginning of the meeting the Mayor invited the Council to observe a minute's silence in memory of Councillor Mark Worrall OBE who had died on 26 April 2012. Tributes were then paid by the Group Leaders. |
| C 12/033 |
Election of Mayor |
It was proposed by Councillor Dalton, seconded by Councillor Baldock and RESOLVED: That Councillor D A S Davis be elected Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The Mayor, having made and subscribed the statutory declaration of acceptance of office, was invested with the Badge and Chain of Office, assumed the Chair and thanked Members for his election. |
| C 12/034 |
Vote of Thanks to Retiring Mayor |
It was proposed by Councillor Balfour, seconded by Councillor Mrs Luck and RESOLVED: That the Council's sincere appreciation be recorded of the excellent manner in which the retiring Mayor, Councillor B J Luker, had performed his duties both in the Council Chamber and throughout the Borough during the preceding year. |
| C 12/035 |
Election of Deputy Mayor |
It was proposed by Councillor Mrs Holland, seconded by Councillor Balfour and RESOLVED: That Councillor H S Rogers be appointed Deputy Mayor for the ensuing municipal year. The Deputy Mayor made and subscribed the statutory declaration of acceptance of office and thanked Members for his appointment. |
| C 12/036 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting of the Council held on 17 April 2012 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor. |
| C 12/037 |
Mayor's Announcements. |
The Mayor announced that he had appointed the Reverend Lucy Walker as his Chaplain and the Civic Service would be held at All Saints Church, Wouldham on Sunday 22 July at 2.30pm. The Mayor indicated that his nominated charities were Crossroads Care West Kent and Royal British Legion Industries - Supporting Local Veterans. He gave notice of some forthcoming events including the KM Big Quiz for the Heart of Kent Hospice on 22 June, the annual cricket match against Maidstone Borough Council on 5 August and his Garden Party at Hadlow College on 16 August. Other fundraising events being planned included an autumn dinner, a pre-Christmas cake sale and tea, a Pudding Evening and a New Year Quiz, further details of which would be available in due course. |
| C 12/038 |
Vacancy of Borough Councillor for West Malling and Leybourne |
The Chief Executive, as Returning Officer, formally advised the Council of the vacancy in the office of Borough Councillor in the Ward of West Malling and Leybourne created on the death of Councillor Mark Worrall. Arrangements were being made to fill the vacancy and a by-election would be held on 5 July 2012. RESOLVED: That the report be received and noted. |
| C 12/039 |
Political Balance Arrangements for Committees |
The report of the Monitoring Officer set out details of the political balance arrangements required to be applied to the Council's committees, sub-committees, advisory boards and panels. RESOLVED: That (1) the composition of all committees, sub-committees, advisory boards and panels be approved in accordance with the table set out at paragraph 1.1.3 of the report; and (2) the Monitoring Officer be authorised to make any consequential amendments to the Council's Constitution in respect of political balance. |
| C 12/040 |
Election of Leader |
It was proposed by Councillor Coffin, seconded by Councillor Baldock and RESOLVED: That Councillor N Heslop be elected as Leader of the Council for the ensuing three years. |
| C 12/041 |
Appointment of Cabinet |
The Leader presented details of the composition of the Cabinet. RESOLVED: That it be noted that the Cabinet will comprise eight Members (in addition to the Leader) with the responsibilities indicated: Councillor Mrs J Anderson (Housing) Councillor O Baldock (Environmental Services) Councillor M Balfour (Innovation and Service Delivery) Councillor M Coffin (Finance) Councillor Mrs M Heslop (Leisure, Youth and Arts) Councillor B Luker (Communities) and (Health) Councillor Mrs S Murray (Planning and Transportation) Councillor M Rhodes (Community Safety) |
| C 12/042 |
Appointment of Committees |
RESOLVED: That appointments to the Committees of the Council for the ensuing municipal year be made as follows:- Overview and Scrutiny Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor J Atkins Councillor J Balcombe Councillor Mrs P Bates Councillor Mrs J Bellamy Councillor C Brown Councillor D Cure Councillor R Dalton Councillor Miss J Elks Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor S Jessel Councillor D Keeley Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor S King Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor Miss A Moloney Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor A Sullivan Community Safety Scrutiny Sub-Committee Councillor D Cure Councillor R Dalton Councillor Miss J Elks Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor S Jessel Councillor D Keeley Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor A Sullivan Licensing and Appeals Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor J Balcombe Councillor O Baldock Councillor Mrs P Bates Councillor Mrs B Brown Councillor C Brown Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor S King Councillor T Robins Councillor H Rogers Councillor Ms S Spence Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Trice Councillor Mrs C Woodger General Purposes Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor M Balfour Councillor T Bishop Councillor P Bolt Councillor Ms V Branson Councillor C Brown Councillor M Coffin Councillor R Dalton Councillor D Evans Councillor Mrs C Gale Councillor N Heslop Councillor H Rogers Councillor C Smith Councillor R Taylor Audit Committee Councillor T Bishop Councillor Ms V Branson Councillor M Davis Councillor T Edmondston-Low Councillor P Homewood Councillor M Parry-Waller Councillor R Taylor Standards Committee Councillor M Balfour Councillor Mrs P Bates Councillor Mrs J Bellamy Councillor P Bolt Councillor M Davis Councillor P Homewood Councillor R Lancaster Councillor M Parry-Waller Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Trice Mr D Ashton Mr J Gledhill (Parish members to be appointed) Standards Assessment Sub-Committee, Standards Review Sub-Committee and Standards Hearings Sub-Committee to be appointed from members of the Standards Committee as necessary. The same Borough Councillors form the membership of the Training Committee which will become the Standards and Training Committee upon abolition of the existing standards regime. Training Committee Councillor M Balfour Councillor Mrs P Bates Councillor Mrs J Bellamy Councillor P Bolt Councillor M Davis Councillor P Homewood Councillor R Lancaster Councillor M Parry-Waller Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Trice Standards and Training Committee To be established upon abolition of the existing standards regime. Area 1 Planning Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor Ms J Atkinson Councillor O Baldock Councillor Mrs P Bates Councillor P Bolt Councillor Ms V Branson Councillor D Cure Councillor M Davis Councillor T Edmondston-Low Councillor Miss J Elks Councillor Mrs M Heslop Councillor N Heslop Councillor R Lancaster Councillor M Rhodes Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor C Smith Councillor Ms S Spence Councillor D Trice (For the Wards of Cage Green; Castle; that part of the Hadlow, Mereworth & West Peckham Ward within the parish of Hadlow; Higham; Hildenborough; Judd; Medway; Trench; and Vauxhall) Area 2 Planning Committee Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor M Balfour Councillor C Brown Councillor F Chartres Councillor M Coffin Councillor D Evans Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor S Jessel Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor B Luker Councillor Mrs S Murray Councillor T Robins Councillor H Rogers Councillor A Sayer Councillor Miss J Sergison (One vacancy) (For the Wards of Borough Green and Long Mill; Downs; East Peckham and Golden Green; that part of the Hadlow, Mereworth and West Peckham Ward outside the parish of Hadlow; Ightham; Kings Hill; Wateringbury; West Malling and Leybourne; and Wrotham) Area 3 Planning Committee Councillor J Atkins Councillor J Balcombe Councillor Mrs J Bellamy Councillor T Bishop Councillor Mrs B Brown Councillor R Dalton Councillor D Davis Councillor Mrs C Gale Councillor P Homewood Councillor D Keeley Councillor S King Councillor Miss A Moloney Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor M Parry-Waller Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Smith Councillor A Sullivan Councillor R Taylor Councillor Mrs C Woodger (For the Wards of Aylesford; Blue Bell Hill and Walderslade; Burham, Eccles and Wouldham; Ditton, East Malling; Larkfield North; Larkfield South; Snodland East; and Snodland West) |
| C 12/043 |
Appointment of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen |
RESOLVED: That appointment of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Second Vice-Chairman of each Committee, Board, Panel and Group for the ensuing municipal year be made as follows and the requirement in Part 3 of the Constitution for the Chairman of the Tonbridge Forum to be the Leader and for the Chairman of the Tonbridge Town Centre Panel to be the Cabinet Member for Communities be suspended:- Overview and Scrutiny Committee Councillor Miss A Moloney (Chairman); Councillor R Dalton (Vice-Chairman); Councillor Mrs E Simpson (Vice-Chairman) Community Safety Scrutiny Sub-Committee Councillor R Dalton (Chairman); Councillor Mrs S Luck (Vice-Chairman) Licensing and Appeals Committee Councillor C Brown (Chairman); Councillor A Allison (Vice-Chairman) General Purposes Committee Councillor H Rogers (Chairman); Councillor Ms V Branson (Vice-Chairman) Audit Committee Councillor M Davis (Chairman); Councillor P Homewood (Vice-Chairman) Standards Committee Mr D Ashton (Chairman); Councillor Miss J Sergison (Vice-Chairman) Training Committee (Standards and Training Committee following abolition of existing standards regime) Councillor Miss J Sergison (Chairman); Vice-Chairman to be appointed upon establishment of Standards and Training Committee Area 1 Planning Committee Councillor R Lancaster (Chairman); Councillor Ms S Spence (Vice-Chairman); Councillor A Allison (Second Vice-Chairman) Area 2 Planning Committee Councillor Mrs F Kemp (Chairman); Councillor Mrs E Holland (Vice-Chairman); Councillor Miss J Sergison(Second Vice-Chairman) Area 3 Planning Committee Councillor A Sullivan (Chairman); Councillor J Balcombe (Vice-Chairman); Councillor R Dalton (Second Vice-Chairman) Management Liaison Panel Councillor N Heslop (Chairman); Councillor M Coffin (Vice-Chairman) Parish Partnership Panel Councillor N Heslop (Chairman); Councillor B Luker (Vice-Chairman) Tonbridge Forum Councillor O Baldock (Chairman); Councillor N Heslop (Vice-Chairman) Community Infrastructure Levy Panel Councillor D Evans (Chairman); Councillor M Coffin (Vice-Chairman) Gypsy and Travellers Issues Panel Councillor D Cure (Chairman); Councillor F Chartres (Vice-Chairman) Car Parking Charges Advisory Board Councillor J Balcombe (Chairman); Councillor A Allison (Vice-Chairman) Communities Advisory Board Councillor Mrs E Holland (Chairman); Councillor D Cure (Vice-Chairman) Community Safety Advisory Board Councillor A Sayer (Chairman); T Robins (Vice-Chairman) Finance and Property Advisory Board Councillor A Sullivan (Chairman); Councillor A Allison (Vice-Chairman) Health and Wellbeing Advisory Board Councillor Ms S Spence (Chairman); Councillor F Chartres (Vice-Chairman) Innovation and Improvement Advisory Board Councillor C Smith (Chairman); Councillor J Balcome (Vice-Chairman) Leisure and Arts Advisory Board Councillor T Robins (Chairman); Councillor P Bolt (Vice-Chairman) Local Environmental Management Advisory Board Councillor M Davis (Chairman); Councillor Mrs F Kemp (Vice-Chairman) Planning and Transportation Advisory Board Councillor Ms V Branson (Chairman); Councillor R Dalton (Vice-Chairman) Strategic Housing Advisory Board Councillor Mrs B Brown (Chairman); Councillor R Lancaster (Vice-Chairman) Community Enhancement Fund Panel Councillor C Brown (Chairman) Electoral Review Working Group Councillor N Heslop (Chairman); Councillor M Coffin (Vice-Chairman) Housing Associations Liaison Panel Councillor Mrs J Anderson (Chairman) Joint Employee Consultative Committee Councillor M Coffin (Chairman) Joint Transportation Board Councillor Mrs S Murray (Vice-Chairman); Chairmanship with KCC Local Plan Panel Councillor Mrs S Murray (Chairman) Tonbridge Town Centre Panel Councillor R Lancaster (Chairman); Councillor B Luker (Vice-Chairman) Twinning Committee Mr M Dobson (Chairman); Mr D Still (Vice-Chairman); Councillor J Balcombe (Second Vice-Chairman) |
| C 12/044 |
Appointment of Advisory Panels and Boards and Other Member Groups |
RESOLVED: That appointments to the Advisory Panels, Boards and other Member Groups of the Council for the ensuing municipal year be made as follows:- Management Liaison Panel Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor J Balcombe Councillor O Baldock Councillor M Balfour Councillor C Brown Councillor M Coffin * Councillor M Davis Councillor N Heslop ** Councillor Mrs S Murray Councillor M Rhodes Councillor H Rogers Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor A Sullivan Parish Partnership Panel Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor J Atkins Councillor M Balfour Councillor Mrs J Bellamy Councillor N Heslop ** Councillor D Keeley Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor B Luker * Councillor Miss A Moloney Councillor M Parry-Waller Councillor H Rogers Councillor A Sayer Councillor Mrs C Woodger Tonbridge Forum Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor Ms J Atkinson Councillor O Baldock ** Councillor P Bolt Councillor Ms V Branson Councillor T Edmondston-Low Councillor Miss J Elks Councillor Mrs M Heslop Councillor N Heslop * Councillor R Lancaster Councillor Ms S Spence Councillor D Trice Community Infrastructure Levy Panel Councillor J Atkins Councillor M Balfour Councillor Mrs J Bellamy Councillor F Chartres Councillor M Coffin * Councillor M Davis Councillor Miss J Elks Councillor D Evans ** Councillor P Homewood Councillor Mrs S Murray Councillor M Parry-Waller Councillor T Robins Councillor Mrs E Simpson Gypsy and Travellers Issues Panel Councillor J Balcombe Councillor F Chartres * Councillor D Cure ** Councillor R Dalton Councillor D Evans Councillor Mrs C Gale Councillor H Rogers Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Smith Councillor Ms S Spence Councillor R Taylor Councillor Mrs C Woodger Car Parking Charges Advisory Board Councillor A Allison * Councillor J Atkins Councillor J Balcombe ** Councillor Mrs P Bates Councillor P Bolt Councillor Mrs B Brown Councillor Miss J Elks Councillor D Evans Councillor P Homewood Councillor D Keeley Councillor S King Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor Ms S Spence Communities Advisory Board Councillor A Allison Councillor J Balcombe Councillor T Bishop Councillor D Cure * Councillor Mrs C Gale Councillor Mrs E Holland ** Councillor R Lancaster Councillor Miss A Moloney Councillor A Sayer Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor A Sullivan Councillor R Taylor Councillor D Trice Community Safety Advisory Board Councillor Mrs P Bates Councillor Miss J Elks Councillor Mrs C Gale Councillor P Homewood Councillor S King Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor T Robins * Councillor A Sayer ** Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Smith Councillor Ms S Spence Councillor D Trice Finance and Property Advisory Board Councillor A Allison * Councillor Mrs P Bates Councillor T Bishop Councillor T Edmondston-Low Councillor D Evans Councillor P Homewood Councillor S Jessel Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor Miss A Moloney Councillor A Sayer Councillor C Smith Councillor A Sullivan ** Councillor R Taylor Health and Wellbeing Advisory Board Councillor Ms J Atkinson Councillor T Bishop Councillor Ms V Branson Councillor F Chartres * Councillor Mrs C Gale Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor D Keeley Councillor M Parry-Waller Councillor T Robins Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor C Smith Councillor Ms S Spence ** Councillor A Sullivan Innovation and Improvement Advisory Board Councillor J Balcombe * Councillor Mrs J Bellamy Councillor Ms V Branson Councillor C Brown Councillor F Chartres Councillor Miss J Elks Councillor D Evans Councillor S Jessel Councillor S King Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor T Robins Councillor C Smith ** Councillor R Taylor Leisure and Arts Advisory Board Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs J Bellamy Councillor P Bolt * Councillor Ms V Branson Councillor Mrs B Brown Councillor M Davis Councillor T Edmondston-Low Councillor Miss J Elks Councillor D Keeley Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor T Robins ** Councillor Ms S Spence Councillor R Taylor Local Environmental Management Advisory Board Councillor J Balcombe Councillor Mrs P Bates Councillor C Brown Councillor F Chartres Councillor R Dalton Councillor M Davis ** Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Kemp * Councillor S King Councillor Miss A Moloney Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor C Smith Councillor D Trice Planning and Transportation Advisory Board Councillor A Allison Councillor J Atkins Councillor Ms V Branson ** Councillor R Dalton * Councillor T Edmondston-Low Councillor D Evans Councillor S Jessel Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor R Lancaster Councillor Miss A Moloney Councillor C Smith Councillor D Smith Councillor A Sullivan Strategic Housing Advisory Board Councillor Ms J Atkinson Councillor Mrs P Bates Councillor Mrs J Bellamy Councillor Mrs B Brown ** Councillor C Brown Councillor D Cure Councillor R Lancaster * Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor M Parry-Waller Councillor A Sayer Councillor D Smith Councillor D Trice Councillor Mrs C Woodger Electoral Review Working Group Councillor O Baldock Councillor M Balfour Councillor P Bolt Councillor M Coffin * Councillor N Heslop ** Councillor Miss A Moloney Councillor H Rogers Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor A Sullivan Housing Associations Liaison Panel Councillor Mrs J Anderson ** Councillor J Atkins Councillor Ms J Atkinson Councillor Mrs B Brown Councillor A Sayer Joint Employee Consultative Committee Councillor M Balfour Councillor T Bishop Councillor Mrs B Brown Councillor M Coffin ** Councillor B Luker Councillor Mrs S Murray Councillor M Rhodes Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor A Sullivan Joint Transportation Board Councillor Ms V Branson Councillor N Heslop Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor R Lancaster Councillor Mrs S Murray * Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor A Sullivan Chairmanship with KCC, Vice-Chairmanship with TMBC in 2012/13 Tonbridge Town Centre Panel Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor Ms J Atkinson Councillor O Baldock Councillor Mrs P Bates Councillor P Bolt Councillor Ms V Branson Councillor D Cure Councillor M Davis Councillor T Edmondston-Low Councillor Miss J Elks Councillor Mrs M Heslop Councillor N Heslop Councillor R Lancaster ** Councillor B Luker * Councillor M Rhodes Councillor C Smith Councillor Ms S Spence Councillor D Trice Twinning Committee Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor J Balcombe * Councillor O Baldock Councillor Ms V Branson Councillor F Chartres Councillor T Edmondston-Low Councillor Mrs C Gale Councillor P Homewood Councillor S Jessel Councillor S King Mr M Dobson ** Mr D Still * Community Enhancement Fund Panel Councillor Mrs J Bellamy Councillor C Brown ** Councillor Miss J Elks Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor D Keeley Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Trice Local Plan Panel Councillor Ms V Branson Councillor N Heslop Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor R Lancaster + Councillor Mrs S Murray ** Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor A Sullivan + Subsequently replaced Councillor Mrs S Luck ** Denotes Chairman * Denotes Vice-Chairman |
| C 12/045 |
Appointment to Outside Bodies |
RESOLVED: That appointments to serve on outside bodies for the ensuing municipal year be made as follows:- South East Employers Councillor M Balfour (Substitute: Councillor N Heslop) Kent County Playing Fields Association Councillor Mrs M Heslop Age UK Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Councillor Ms J Atkinson Councillor D Cure Councillor D Trice Age Concern (Malling) Councillor Mrs J Bellamy Tonbridge and Malling Citizens' Advice Bureau Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs J Anderson Mr P Drury Maidstone and District Care Committee for Chest, Heart and Stroke Councillor P Homewood West Kent Relate Councillor F Chartres Action with Communities in Rural Kent Councillor R Dalton Councillor Miss J Sergison Support Group of Home Improvement Agency Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor J Balcombe Maidstone Mediation Scheme Councillor Mrs C Gale Tourism South East Councillor Mrs M Heslop Education Area Briefings Councillor Mrs M Heslop Kent Downs AONB Joint Advisory Committee Councillor M Balfour Basted Mill Public Open Space Joint Committee Councillor Mrs S Murray Councillor A Sayer Snodland Partnership Councillor D Keeley Councillor Miss A Moloney Councillor Mrs A Oakley South East England Councils (Leaders' Forum) Councillor N Heslop(Substitute: Councillor M Balfour) Youth and Community Centres/Project Management Committees Councillor Mrs M Heslop LGA General Assembly Councillor N Heslop(Substitute: Councillor M Balfour) West Kent Partnership Councillor B Luker Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London Adjudication Joint Committee Councillor Ms V Branson (Deputy: Councillor R Dalton) Rochester Airport Consultative Committee Councillor P Homewood Supporting People Commissioning Body Councillor Mrs J Anderson Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Community Involvement Group Councillor B Luker KCC Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Councillor Ms S Spence Malling Holmesdale Federation Trust Councillor Miss A Moloney Shadow Police and Crime Panel Councillor M Rhodes Kent Flood Risk Management Board Councillor H Rogers Non-Annual Appointments Hospital of the Holy Trinity, Aylesford Re-appointment of Councillor P Homewood for further 4 year term |
| C 12/046 |
Scheme of Delegations |
Members were invited to confirm the Scheme of Delegations in compliance with the Constitution. RESOLVED: That (1) those parts of the Scheme of Delegations set out in Part 3 of the Constitution which are for the Council to approve be confirmed; (2) the current arrangements for decision making by individual executive Members set out in Part 3 of the Constitution be re-adopted; and (3) the current scheme of delegation to officers in respect of executive functions set out in Part 3 of the Constitution be re-adopted. |
| C 12/047 |
Programme of Meetings 2012/13 |
The Chief Executive presented the programme of Council, Cabinet, Committee and Advisory Board and Panel meetings for the ensuing year and to August 2014. RESOLVED: That the programme of meetings be confirmed. |
| C 12/048 |
Sealing of Documents |
RESOLVED: That authority be given for the Common Seal of the Council to be affixed to any instrument to give effect to a decision of the Council incorporated into these Minutes and proceedings. |