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 the Overview and Scrutiny Committee held on 14 November 2024

The Leader of the Borough Council,  Cllr M Boughton and the Chief Executive, Mr D Roberts will provide an update on the Devolution White Paper.

The report sets out the draft Estimates 2024/25 for scrutiny and the Committee are invited to make recommendations to Cabinet.

(NB. Due to its size the Estimates Booklet (Annex 1) is attached as a supplement.)

This report gives details of the proposed Capital Plan for the remainder of 2024/25 and 2025/26.

(NB. Due to the size Annexes 1 to 4 to the Capital Plan 2024-2026 are attached as a supplement.)

A draft Annual Service Delivery Plan for 2025/26, setting out a wide range of activities, milestones and targets to strengthen the links between the Corporate Strategy 2023-2027 is provided in Annex 1.

The record of decisions taken by the Cabinet and/or Cabinet Members during November and December 2024 is attached for information.

A summary of the decisions taken by the Cabinet and/or Cabinet Members during the first half of January 2025 is also provided.

The Notice of Key Decisions anticipated to be taken in February and March 2025 is attached.  This may be subject to change due to adjustments to the reporting timetable.

The Work Programme setting out identified for the next meeting is attached for information.  Members can suggest future items for 2025/26 by liaising with the Chair of the Committee. 

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.

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