Agenda

To declare any interests in respect of recommended items

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the ordinary and extraordinary meetings of Council held on 28 October 2025 and 27 January 2026

Consideration of the recommendations of Cabinet in respect of Setting the Budget 2026/27.

Due to the timescales and print deadlines, the recommendations of the meeting of Cabinet held on 10 February 2026 will be circulated to Members in advance of the meeting of Council.

In accordance with CPR 8.5 of the Constitution there will be a recorded vote for this item.

Consideration of the recommendations of Cabinet in respect of Setting the Council Tax 2026/27.

Due to the timescales and print deadlines, the recommendations of the meeting of Cabinet held on 10 February 2026 will be circulated to Members in advance of the meeting of Council.

In accordance with CPR 8.5 of the Constitution there will be a recorded vote for this item.

Consideration of recommendations of Cabinet in respect of the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

Due to the timescales and print deadlines, the recommendations of the meeting of Cabinet held on 10 February 2026 will be circulated to Members in advance of the meeting of Council

Consideration of recommendations of Cabinet in respect of Treasury Management.

Due to the timescales and print deadlines, the recommendations of the meeting of Cabinet held on 10 February 2026 will be circulated to Members in advance of the meeting of Council

Consideration of recommendations of the General Purposes Committee in respect of an updated Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27.

Consideration of recommendations of the General Purposes Committee in respect of the Council’s pay award for employees for 2026/27.

This report sets out the results of the Community Governance Review process which started in February 2025 and based on the findings of two consultations, recommends that a Town Council for Tonbridge be created.

This report recommends that changes are made to Rule 15.25 of the Committee Procedure Rules so as to clarify the decision-making route for items of business covered by more than one Area Planning Committee.

The report also recommends that a definition is provided for the term ‘risk of significant costs’ for the purposes of Rule 15.24 of the Committee Procedure Rules.

To receive and note the Minutes of meetings of Cabinet and Committees as set out in the Minute Book (attached as a supplement)

To authorise the Common Seal of the Council to be affixed to any Contract, Minute, Notice or other document requiring the same.

The Mayor to move that the press and public be excluded from the remainder of the meeting during consideration of any items the publication of which would disclose exempt information.

(Reason: LGA 1972 – Sch 12A Paragraph 2 – Information likely to reveal the identity of an individual.)

Consideration of recommendations of the General Purposes Committee in respect of a number of establishment changes recommended by the Council’s Management Team.  Members should note that, in accordance with adopted conventions, all of the savings/costs referred to in this report reflect the salary at the top of the scale/grade plus associated on costs.

(Reason: LGA 1972 – Sch 12A Paragraph 2 – Information likely to reveal the identity of an individual.)

To approve the continued absence of a Member from meetings on the grounds of ill health and/or injury.