Agenda

Members are reminded of their obligation under the Council’s Code of Conduct to disclose any Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and Other Significant Interests in any matter(s) to be considered or being considered at the meeting. These are explained in the Code of Conduct on the Council’s website at Code of conduct for members – Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (tmbc.gov.uk).

Members in any doubt about such declarations are advised to contact Legal or Democratic Services in advance of the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of General Purposes Committee held on 8 October 2025.

This report summarises the requirements of the Localism Act and presents an updated Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27.

This report provides Members with information to recommend to Full Council, the Council’s pay award for employees for 2026/27.

This report seeks approval of a new Member Development Strategy 2026-2028, setting out how Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council will support and develop its Members to ensure the successful delivery of its strategic priorities.

This report seeks approval from Members for adoption of a set of policies and procedures, developed to support both staff members and residents who may be experiencing domestic abuse, as part of the Borough Council’s work to achieve accreditation from the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (DAHA).

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.

The Chairman 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.)

This report sets out for Members’ approval 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.

Any other items which the Chairman decides are urgent due to special circumstances and of which notice has been given to the Chief Executive.