| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| C 06/045 |
THE GIDEON SOCIETY |
Mr Peter Turner and Mr Brian Ely of the Tunbridge Wells branch of Gideons International presented the Mayor with a copy of the New Testament. |
| C 06/046 |
Election of Mayor |
It was proposed by Councillor Heslop, seconded by Councillor Munro and RESOLVED: That Councillor R Dorling be elected Mayor for the current municipal year. The Mayor, having made and subscribed the statutory declaration of acceptance of office, was invested by the retiring Mayor with the Badge and Chain of Office, assumed the Chair and thanked Members for his election. |
| C 06/047 |
Vote of Thanks to Retiring Mayor |
It was proposed by Councillor Worrall, seconded by Councillor Thornewell and RESOLVED: That the Council's sincere appreciation be recorded of the excellent manner in which the retiring Mayor, Councillor D Still, had performed his duties both in the Council Chamber and throughout the Borough during the preceding year. |
| C 06/048 |
Appointment of Deputy Mayor |
It was proposed by Councillor Balfour, seconded by Councillor Thornewell and RESOLVED: That Councillor Mrs F Kemp be appointed Deputy Mayor for the current municipal year. The Deputy Mayor made and subscribed the statutory declaration of acceptance of office and thanked Members for her appointment. |
| C 06/049 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting of the Council held on 25 April 2006 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor. |
| C 06/050 |
Mayor's Announcements. |
The Mayor announced that he had appointed the Reverend Alan Clark as his Chaplain and advised that the Civic Service would be held at Tonbridge Methodist Church, Higham Lane, Tonbridge on Sunday 4 June 2006. The Mayor nominated the MacMillan Nurses (Kent Group) and the Demelza House Hospice as his charities. He advised Members that his Garden Party would be held at Tonbridge Castle on 14 September, the annual cricket match against Maidstone Borough Council would be held in Maidstone on 30 July and that the 'Mauling Cup' golf competition would be held on 10 September at Poult Wood Golf Centre. He invited Members to support a charity performance at the Oast Theatre on 30 July. |
| C 06/051 |
Appointment of Leader |
RESOLVED: That Councillor M Worrall be elected as Leader for the current municipal year. |
| C 06/052 |
Appointment of Cabinet |
RESOLVED: That the Cabinet comprise seven Members and that the following Members be appointed to serve thereon with the responsibilities indicated for the ensuing year:- Councillor D Aikman, Community Development Councillor Mrs J Anderson, Environmental Services Councillor O Baldock, Efficiency and Innovation Councillor M Balfour, Planning and Transportation Councillor M Dobson, Resources and Capital Projects (Deputy Leader) Councillor N Heslop, Housing Councillor Mrs S Murray, Leisure Facilities, Culture and Youth |
| C 06/053 |
Appointment of Committees |
RESOLVED: That appointments to the Committees of the Council for the current municipal year be made as follows:- Scrutiny Committee The Chairman of the Policy and Best Value Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor C Brown Councillor D Cure Councillor R Dorling Councillor P Drury Councillor P Hickmott Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor B Luker Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor M Rhodes Councillor H Rogers Councillor G Rowe Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Thornewell Policy and Best Value Committee The Chairman of the Scrutiny Committee Councillor P Bolt Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor R Brown Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor M Coffin Councillor R Dalton Councillor D Evans Councillor P Homewood Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor D Laverty Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor E Munro Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor T Robins Councillor D Still Councillor D Thornewell Building Control Best Value Sub-Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor P Bolt Councillor G Court Councillor R Dalton Councillor M Diment Councillor R Dorling Councillor P Hickmott Councillor E Munro Councillor H Rogers Crime and Disorder Best Value Sub-Committee Councillor P Bolt Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor B Luker Councillor T Robins Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Still Licensing and Appeals Committee Councillor A Aikman Councillor O Baldock Councillor R Brown Councillor G Chapman Councillor M Coffin Councillor D Davis Councillor P Drury Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor P Homewood Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor D Lettington Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor E Munro Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor C Smith Alcohol and Entertainments Licensing Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor P Bolt Councillor G Chapman Councillor G Court Councillor M Dobson Councillor P Drury Councillor D Evans Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor B Luker Councillor E Munro Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor G Rowe Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor A Sullivan General Purposes Committee Councillor A Allison Councillor M Balfour Councillor R Dalton Councillor M Diment Councillor M Dobson Councillor J Hayes Councillor P Homewood Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor B Miners Councillor E Munro Councillor M Rhodes Councillor H Rogers Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor M Worrall Audit Committee Councillor G Court Councillor D Davis Councillor Mrs J Harrison Councillor J Hayes Councillor D Lettington Standards Committee Councillor G Court Councillor D Cure Councillor R Dalton Councillor B Miners Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Mr M Rowe MBE JP Mrs N Samels (Parish member to be appointed) Area 1 Planning Committee Councillor D Aikman Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor O Baldock Councillor P Bolt Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor G Court Councillor D Cure Councillor M Dobson Councillor R Dorling Councillor P Drury Councillor N Heslop Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor E Munro Councillor M Rhodes Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor C Smith Councillor D Still (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 Mrs G Bowden Councillor C Brown Councillor R Brown Councillor M Coffin Councillor D Evans Councillor Mrs J Harrison Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor B Luker Councillor Mrs S Murray Councillor T Robins Councillor H Rogers Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor M Worrall (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 G Chapman Councillor J Clements Councillor R Dalton Councillor D Davis Councillor M Diment Councillor J Hayes Councillor P Hickmott Councillor P Homewood Councillor D Laverty Councillor D Lettington Councillor B Miners Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor M Porter Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor G Rowe Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Thornewell 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 06/054 |
Appointment of Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen |
RESOLVED: That appointment of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of each Committee, Board, Panel and Group for the current municipal year be made as follows:- Scrutiny Committee Councillor P Hickmott (Chairman); Councillor Mrs G Bowden (Vice-Chairman) Policy and Best Value Committee Councillor P Bolt (Chairman); Councillor D Thornewell (Vice-Chairman) Licensing and Appeals Committee Councillor Mrs F Kemp (Chairman); Councillor P Homewood (Vice-Chairman) Alcohol and Entertainments Licensing Committee Councillor Mrs F Kemp (Chairman); Councillor A Allison (Vice-Chairman) General Purposes Committee Councillor M Rhodes (Chairman); Councillor P Homewood (Vice-Chairman) Audit Committee Councillor G Court (Chairman); Councillor J Hayes (Vice-Chairman) Standards Committee Mr M Rowe MBE JP (Chairman); Councillor G Court (Vice-Chairman) Area 1 Planning Committee Councillor C Smith (Chairman); Councillor Miss J Browne (Vice-Chairman) Area 2 Planning Committee Councillor D Evans (Chairman); Councillor H Rogers (Vice-Chairman) Area 3 Planning Committee Councillor Mrs E Simpson (Chairman); Councillor P Hickmott (Vice-Chairman) Building Control Best Value Sub-Committee Councillor A Allison (Chairman); Councillor R Dalton (Vice-Chairman) Crime and Disorder Best Value Sub-Committee Councillor Mrs E Holland (Chairman); Councillor Miss J Sergison (Vice-Chairman) Local Development Framework Steering Panel Councillor M Balfour (Chairman) Management Liaison Panel Councillor M Worrall (Chairman); Councillor M Dobson (Vice-Chairman) Medway Valley Countryside Partnership Panel Councillor Mrs S Murray (Chairman) Parish Partnership Panel Councillor M Worrall (Chairman); Councillor D Aikman (Vice-Chairman) Public Transport Panel Councillor M Balfour (Chairman) Tonbridge Forum Councillor M Worrall (Chairman); Councillor D Aikman (Vice-Chairman) Tonbridge Town Centre Panel Councillor D Aikman (Chairman); Councillor C Smith (Vice-Chairman) Car Parking Charges Advisory Board Councillor P Bolt (Chairman); Councillor Mrs S Luck (Vice-Chairman) Community Development Advisory Board Councillor G Horne MBE (Chairman); Councillor D Still (Vice-Chairman) Customer Contact Advisory Board Councillor R Brown (Chairman); Councillor C Smith (Vice-Chairman) Environmental Health, Refuse and Recycling Advisory Board Councillor Mrs G Bowden (Chairman); Councillor D Cure (Vice-Chairman) Finance and Property Advisory Board Councillor G Court (Chairman); Councillor H Rogers (Vice-Chairman) ICT and E-Govt Advisory Board Councillor M Coffin (Chairman); Councillor M Diment (Vice-Chairman) Leisure Facilities, Culture and Youth Advisory Board Councillor B Luker (Chairman); Councillor Mrs J Harrison (Vice-Chairman) Planning and Transportation Advisory Board Councillor A Sullivan (Chairman); Councillor Miss J Browne (Vice-Chairman) Strategic Housing Advisory Board Councillor C Brown (Chairman); Councillor A Allison (Vice-Chairman) Street Scene Advisory Board Councillor T Robins (Chairman); Councillor Mrs E Holland (Vice-Chairman) Disability Working Party Councillor D Aikman (Chairman) Electoral Review Working Group Councillor M Worrall (Chairman); Councillor M Dobson (Vice-Chairman) Emergency Planning Group Councillor M Rhodes (Chairman); Councillor Mrs J Harrison (Vice-Chairman) Housing Associations Liaison Panel Councillor N Heslop (Chairman) Joint Employee Consultative Committee Councillor M Dobson (Chairman) Joint Transportation Board Councillor M Balfour (Vice-Chairman) Twinning Committee Councillor M Dobson (Chairman) |
| C 06/055 |
Appointment of Advisory Panels and Boards and Other Member Groups |
RESOLVED: That appointments to the Advisory Panels and Boards and other Member Groups of the Council for the current municipal year be made as follows:- Local Development Framework Steering Panel Councillor M Balfour ** Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor D Davis Councillor D Evans Councillor J Hayes Councillor P Hickmott Councillor E Munro Councillor H Rogers Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall Management Liaison Panel Councillor D Aikman Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor P Bolt Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor G Court Councillor M Dobson * Councillor P Hickmott Councillor D Lettington Councillor E Munro Councillor M Rhodes Councillor D Still Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall ** Medway Valley Countryside Partnership Panel Councillor A Allison Councillor M Balfour Councillor R Brown Councillor J Clements Councillor G Court Councillor R Dalton Councillor D Davis Councillor J Hayes Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor B Miners Councillor Mrs S Murray ** Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor D Thornewell Parish Partnership Panel Councillor D Aikman * Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor M Balfour Councillor G Chapman Councillor M Coffin Councillor R Dalton Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor B Miners Councillor M Porter Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall ** Public Transport Panel Councillor M Balfour ** Councillor C Brown Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor G Chapman Councillor R Dalton Councillor R Dorling Councillor D Evans Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor M Rhodes Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Still Tonbridge Forum Councillor D Aikman * Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor O Baldock Councillor P Bolt Councillor M Dobson Councillor P Drury Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor E Munro Councillor C Smith Councillor D Still Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall ** Tonbridge Town Centre Panel Councillor D Aikman ** Councillor A Allison Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor O Baldock Councillor M Balfour Councillor P Bolt Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor G Court Councillor D Cure Councillor M Dobson Councillor R Dorling Councillor P Drury Councillor N Heslop Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor E Munro Councillor M Rhodes Councillor C Smith * Councillor D Still Car Parking Charges Advisory Board Councillor P Bolt ** Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor G Court Councillor P Drury Councillor D Evans Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor D Lettington Councillor Mrs S Luck * Councillor E Munro Councillor M Porter Councillor H Rogers Councillor D Still Community Development Advisory Board Councillor A Allison Councillor R Brown Councillor G Chapman Councillor D Davis Councillor R Dorling Councillor G Horne MBE** Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor T Robins Councillor G Rowe Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Still * Customer Contact Advisory Board Councillor R Brown ** Councillor M Coffin Councillor D Cure Councillor D Davis Councillor P Drury Councillor Mrs J Harrison Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor B Miners Councillor M Rhodes Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith * Councillor D Thornewell Environmental Health, Refuse and Recycling Advisory Board Councillor Mrs G Bowden ** Councillor J Clements Councillor D Cure * Councillor D Davis Councillor J Hayes Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor D Laverty Councillor B Luker Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor M Rhodes Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Finance and Property Advisory Board Councillor P Bolt Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor R Brown Councillor J Clements Councillor G Court ** Councillor M Diment Councillor R Dorling Councillor D Evans Councillor J Hayes Councillor D Lettington Councillor H Rogers * Councillor D Still Councillor A Sullivan ICT and E-Govt Advisory Board Councillor A Allison Councillor C Brown Councillor R Brown Councillor M Coffin ** Councillor G Court Councillor R Dalton Councillor M Diment * Councillor P Hickmott Councillor B Miners Councillor M Porter Councillor M Rhodes Councillor H Rogers Councillor Mrs E Simpson Leisure Facilities, Culture and Youth Advisory Board Councillor P Bolt Councillor M Coffin Councillor G Court Councillor Mrs J Harrison * Councillor J Hayes Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor B Luker ** Councillor B Miners Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor T Robins Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Thornewell Planning and Transportation Advisory Board Councillor P Bolt Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor Miss J Browne * Councillor M Coffin Councillor D Evans Councillor P Hickmott Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor D Laverty Councillor E Munro Councillor Mrs A Oakley Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor A Sullivan ** Councillor D Thornewell Strategic Housing Advisory Board Councillor A Allison * Councillor C Brown ** Councillor G Chapman Councillor D Cure Councillor R Dalton Councillor P Drury Councillor Mrs E Holland Councillor P Homewood Councillor B Luker Councillor E Munro Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Councillor D Thornewell Street Scene Advisory Board Councillor C Brown Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor G Chapman Councillor R Dorling Councillor Mrs J Harrison Councillor P Hickmott Councillor Mrs E Holland * Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Councillor Mrs F Kemp Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor T Robins ** Councillor Mrs E Simpson Disability Working Party Councillor D Aikman ** Councillor M Coffin Councillor D Cure Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Mrs S Luck Councillor Mrs C Ridsdill-Smith Councillor G Rowe Councillor D Still Electoral Review Working Group Councillor D Aikman Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor C Brown Councillor M Dobson * Councillor P Hickmott Councillor D Lettington Councillor A Sullivan Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall ** Emergency Planning Group Councillor G Court Councillor Mrs J Harrison * Councillor M Rhodes ** Councillor D Still Councillor D Thornewell Housing Associations Liaison Panel Councillor G Chapman Councillor N Heslop ** Councillor P Homewood Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor M Worrall Joint Employee Consultative Committee Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor G Chapman Councillor G Court Councillor M Dobson ** Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor E Munro Councillor M Rhodes Councillor G Rowe Councillor A Sullivan Joint Transportation Board Councillor M Balfour * Councillor D Evans Councillor P Hickmott Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor C Smith Councillor D Thornewell Councillor M Worrall Chairmanship with KCC, Vice-Chairmanship with TMBC in 2006/07. Twinning Committee Councillor D Aikman Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor Miss J Browne Councillor M Dobson ** Councillor G Horne MBE Councillor Miss J Sergison Councillor Mrs E Simpson Councillor D Still Councillor D Thornewell Councillor Mrs C Woodger ** Denotes nomination for Chairman * Denotes nomination for Vice-Chairman |
| C 06/056 |
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 Dobson (Substitute: Councillor M Worrall) Kent County Playing Fields Association Councillor Mrs S Murray Tonbridge Veterans' Club Mr A Ball Mr P Hancock Age Concern (Tonbridge) Councillor Miss J Browne Mr D Chandler Mr P Hancock Age Concern (Malling) Councillor Mrs F Kemp Tonbridge Citizens' Advice Bureau Councillor Mrs J Anderson Councillor P Drury Councillor Mrs F Hoskins Malling Citizens' Advice Bureau Councillor R Brown Councillor M Diment Councillor Mrs S Luck Maidstone and District Care Committee for Chest, Heart and Stroke Councillor P Homewood West Kent Relate Councillor Mrs G Bowden Action with Communities in Rural Kent (formerly Kent Rural Community Council) Councillor Miss J Sergison Mrs J Cresswell Malling Area Volunteer Bureau Councillor Mrs G Bowden Councillor G Rowe Tonbridge Volunteer Bureau Councillor D Cure Councillor D Still Support Group of Home Improvement Agency Councillor D Cure Councillor N Heslop Maidstone Mediation Scheme Councillor R Dalton Tourism South East Councillor Mrs J Harrison West Kent Cruse Ms S Levett Education Area Briefings Councillor G Court Kent Downs AONB Joint Advisory Committee Councillor Mrs G Bowden Basted Mill Public Open Space Joint Committee Councillor R Brown Councillor Mrs J Harrison Snodland Partnership Steering Group Councillor P Hickmott Councillor B Luker Councillor Mrs A Oakley South East England Regional Assembly Councillor M Worrall (Substitute: Councillor M Dobson) Youth and Community Centres/Project Management Committees Councillor Mrs S Murray CCTV Lay Visitors Rev S Seamer Ms L Lewis (Reserve: Mr R Barratt) LGA General Assembly Councillor M Worrall (Substitute: Councillor M Dobson) West Kent Partnership Councillor D Aikman National Parking Adjudication Service Joint Committee Councillor D Cure (Deputy: Councillor G Court) Rochester Airport Consultative Committee Councillor P Homewood Supporting People Commissioning Body Councillor N Heslop Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Community Involvement Group Councillor D Aikman GlaxoSmithKline Transport Forum Councillor M Balfour Councillor M Rhodes |
| C 06/057 |
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 06/058 |
Programme of Meetings 2006/07 |
The Chief Executive presented the programme of Council, Cabinet, Committee and Advisory Board and Panel meetings for the ensuing municipal year and to December 2007. RESOLVED: That the programme of meetings be confirmed. |
| C 06/059 |
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 in these Minutes and proceedings. |