| Item | Description | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1 - PUBLIC | ||
| C 09/003 |
Declarations of interest. |
Councillor Heslop declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item CB 09/017 referred from Cabinet of 4 February 2009 regarding the item on Setting the Budget for 2009/10 (exceptional case requests for revenue grants to organisations) on the grounds of membership of The Bridge Trust. He took no part in the consideration of this item. Councillor Mrs Simpson declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item CB 09/017 referred from Cabinet of 4 February 2009 regarding the item on Setting the Budget for 2009/10 (exceptional case requests for capital grants to organisations) as Chairman of Trustees of St James Centre. She took no part in the consideration of this item. Councillor Worrall declared a personal and prejudicial interest in relation to item CB 09/017 referred from Cabinet of 4 February 2009 regarding the item on Setting the Budget for 2009/10 (exceptional case requests for capital grants to organisations) on the grounds of membership of West Malling Parish Council. He took no part in the consideration of this item. |
| C 09/004 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the proceedings of the meeting of the Council held on 9 December 2008 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor. |
| C 09/005 |
Minutes |
RESOLVED: That the Minutes of the proceedings of the extraordinary meeting of the Council held on 20 January 2009 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor. |
| C 09/006 |
Mayor's Announcements. |
The Mayor reported that he and the Deputy Mayor had attended over 270 events during his term of office. He made particular reference to the numerous school concerts they had enjoyed over the Christmas period, the Nativity presented by the Riding School for the Disabled at Leybourne, the service of 'The Blessing of the Seas' held in Margate and a 'Breakfast' for the emergency services which he had hosted on 15 January 2009. The Mayor reminded Members of a number of forthcoming events and thanked them for their support at the Kentish Quiz evening which had raised over £230 for his charities. |
| C 09/007 |
Questions from the public pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.6. |
No questions were received from members of the public pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.6. |
| C 09/008 |
Questions from Members pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.5. |
No questions were received from Members pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.5. |
| C 09/009 |
Leader's Announcements. |
The Leader advised that the journalist, Alan Watkins, had been selected by his peers as Journalist of the Year for Kent and he congratulated Mr Watkins on this achievement. The Leader drew Members' attention to the briefing meeting to be held on 18 March regarding the new arrangements for Choice Based Lettings and he encouraged them to attend to ensure they understood the changes to be made to the lettings system. The Leader advised that the Kent County Council had published its draft regeneration framework for Kent and he anticipated that this item would be reported to a future meeting of the Community Development Advisory Board. The Leader reported that the Government had completed its sub-national review on the future role of Development Agencies and he advised that this matter would be reported to a meeting of the Management Liaison Panel once details of the future arrangements had been received. |
| C 09/010 |
Annual Review of Licence and Registration Fees Item LA 09/006 referred from Licensing and Appeals Committee minutes of 26th January, 2009. |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute LA 09/006 be adopted. |
| C 09/011 |
Council Improvement Priorities for 2009/10 Item PO 09/003 referred from Policy Overview Committee minutes of 27th January, 2009 Item CB 09/015 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February, 2009 |
and as item CB 09/015 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February 2009. RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 09/015 be adopted. |
| C 09/012 |
Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy for 2009/10 Item CB 09/016 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February, 2009 |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 09/016 be adopted. |
| C 09/013 |
Setting the Budget for 2009/10 Item CB 09/017 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February, 2009 |
A supplementary report was circulated giving details of the award to the Council of a grant through the Local Authority Business Growth Incentive Scheme (LABGI). RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 09/017 be adopted subject to (1) the amendment of recommendation 6 to read: "the adjustments to the draft Revenue Estimates outlined in paragraph 1.8.1 of the report be amended to reflect the receipt of LABGI grant in both Revised and forward Estimates and these be endorsed"; and (2) the amendment of recommendation 8 to read: "the Medium Term Financial Strategy be updated in accordance with paragraph 1.8.11 of the report and the adjustment in respect of the LABGI grant as set out in the supplementary report and it be reaffirmed that a minimum general revenue reserve balance of £3m by the end of the strategy period continues to be appropriate for an authority of the size and scale of Tonbridge and Malling." |
| C 09/014 |
Setting the Council Tax 2009/10 Item CB 09/018 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February, 2009 |
RESOLVED: That the Council Tax Resolution 2009/10 as set out as an annex to these Minutes be adopted. |
| C 09/015 |
Open Space Strategy Item PO 09/006 referred from Policy Overview Committee minutes of 27th January, 2009 Item CB 09/019 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February, 2009 |
and as item CB 09/019 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February 2009. RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 09/019 be adopted. |
| C 09/016 |
Managing Development and the Environment Development Plan Document: Pre-Submission Publication Item PO 09/007 referred from Policy Overview Committee minutes of 27th January, 2009 Item CB 09/020 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February, 2009 |
and as item CB 09/020 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February 2009. RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 09/020 be adopted. |
| C 09/017 |
Adoption of AONB Management Plans Item PO 09/008 referred from Policy Overview Committee minutes of 27th January, 2009 Item CB 09/021 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February, 2009 |
and as item CB 09/021 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February 2009. RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 09/021 be adopted. |
| C 09/018 |
Leisure and Arts Strategy 2008-2013 Item PO 09/009 referred from Policy Overview Committee minutes of 27th January, 2009 Item CB 09/022 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February, 2009 |
and as item CB 09/022 referred from Cabinet minutes of 4th February 2009. RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute CB 09/022 be adopted. |
| C 09/019 |
Appointments to Outside Bodies |
The report of the Central Services Director invited the Council to consider the appointment of a replacement representative to the Upper Medway Internal Drainage Board following the resignation of Mrs J Cresswell. RESOLVED: That (1) Mrs Cresswell be thanked for her contribution over many years to the Internal Drainage Board; and (2) Councillor H Rogers be appointed as one of the Council's representatives to the Upper Medway Internal Drainage Board. |
| C 09/020 |
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. |
| C 09/021 |
Exclusion of Press and Public |
The Mayor moved, it was seconded and RESOLVED: That as public discussion would disclose exempt information the following matters be considered in private. |
| PART 2 - PRIVATE | ||
| C 09/022 |
Chief Executive's Announcements (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 1 - Information relating to an individual) |
The Chief Executive outlined the circumstances under which the Chief Solicitor had left the employment of the Council. He advised that under the powers available to him he had appointed Ms J Beilby, Central Services Director, as Monitoring Officer. RESOLVED: That the appointment of Ms J Beilby, Central Services Director, as Monitoring Officer be confirmed. |
| C 09/023 |
Executive Services - Restructure (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 1 - Information relating to an individual) Item GP 09/009 referred from General Purposes Committee minutes of 5th February, 2009 |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute GP 09/009 be adopted. |
| C 09/024 |
Accountancy Section and Exchequer Services Section Restructure (Reason: LGA 1972 Sch 12A Para 1 - Information relating to an individual) Item GP 09/010 referred from General Purposes Committee minutes of 5th February, 2009 |
RESOLVED: That the recommendation at Minute GP 09/010 be adopted. |