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PART 1 - PUBLIC |
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Declarations of interest To declare any interests in respect of recommended items |
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To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of Council held on 22 October 2024 |
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Questions from the public pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.6 A response to questions received from the public pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No. 5.6 will be provided by the relevant Member:
• 25/001PUB • 25/002PUB • 25/003PUB • 25/004PUB Additional documents: |
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Questions from Members pursuant to Council Procedure Rule No 5.5 · 25/001 – Joint authority working group on Active Travel Additional documents: |
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Matters for Decision |
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Setting the Budget 2025/26 Due to the timescales and print deadlines, the recommendations of the meeting of Cabinet held on 11 February 2025 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.
Additional documents:
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Setting the Council Tax 2025/26 Due to the timescales and print deadlines, the recommendations of the meeting of Cabinet held on 11 February 2025 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.
Additional documents:
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Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2025/26 Due to the timescales and print deadlines, the recommendations of the meeting of Cabinet held on 11 February 2025 will be circulated to Members in advance of the meeting of Council. Additional documents: |
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Changes to the Constitution This report recommends that changes are made to Part 3 of the Council’s constitution in respect of the terms of reference for Area Planning Committees and the General Purposes Committee. Additional documents: |
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Appointment of Independent Person This report asks Members to appoint a second Independent Person under the Localism Act 2011 |
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Appointment to Outside Body The Secretary of the Berry Housing Trust has asked that a new Trustee be appointed. |
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Matters Recommended for Decision by other Committees |
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Localism Act - Pay Policy Recommendations of the General Purposes Committee in respect of the Localism Act and updated Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26. Additional documents: |
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Establishment Report Recommendations of the General Purposes Committee of 22 January 2025
The proposals contained exempt information, were considered in private by the Committee and have not been attached to this agenda. |
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Due to the timescales and print deadlines, the recommendations of the meeting of Cabinet held on 11 February 2025 will be circulated to Members in advance of the meeting of Council. Additional documents: |
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Due to the timescales and print deadlines, the recommendations of the meeting of Cabinet held on 11 February 2025 will be circulated to Members in advance of the meeting of Council. Additional documents:
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Annual Audit Report 2023/24 Due to the timescales and print deadlines, the recommendations of the meeting of Cabinet held on 11 February 2025 will be circulated to Members in advance of the meeting of Council. Additional documents: |
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Motions submitted under Council Procedure Rule 5.27 |
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25/002 - English Devolution White Paper To consider a Notice of Motion proposed by Councillor D King, seconded by Cllr A Mehmet on behalf of the Conservative Group. |
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25/003 - Establishment of a Town Council for Tonbridge To consider a Notice of Motion proposed by Councillor G Bridge, seconded by Cllr M Hood on behalf of the Liberal Democrat and Green Groups. |
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25/004 - Village Green status for River Lawn, Tonbridge To consider a Notice of Motion proposed by Councillor M Hood, seconded by Cllr S Pilgrim on behalf of the Green Group. |
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25/005 - Waiver of loss of earnings fee for Tonbridge Pride To consider a Notice of Motion proposed by Councillor A Cope, seconded by Cllr S Pilgrim on behalf of the Green Group. |
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Matters for Information |
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Minutes of Cabinet and Committees To receive and note the Minutes of meetings of Cabinet and Committees as set out in the Minute Book (attached as a supplement).
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Sealing of Documents To authorise the Common Seal of the Council to be affixed to any Contract, Minute, Notice or other document requiring the same. |